HDQRS. SECOND Brigadier, SECOND DIV., 15TH ARMY CORPS,
East Point, Ga., September 12, 1864.
CAPTAIN: I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of this brigade in the campaign against Atlanta:
[editor’s note: most of report not printed here except for excerpts pertaining to 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry]
July 18, marched in the direction of Stone Mountain, supporting General Garrard’s cavalry; reached Atlanta and Augusta Railroad, near Stone Mountain, about 3 p. m., being the only infantry that reached the road. Destroyed about three miles of railroad and returned to our corps, which was about three miles west from the road. Marched on Decatur road, and bivouacked at 9 p. m. July 19, marched again to railroad and drove the enemy from it, and destroyed about two miles of it. Returned to Decatur road and marched in direction of Decatur, reaching there in evening. Went into camp near town. 
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
W. S. JONES,
Colonel, Commanding 2nd Brigadier, 2nd Div., 15th Army Corps.
Captain GORDON LOFLAND,
Asst. Adjt. General, Second Division, 15th Army Corps.