This collection consists of two envelopes and three letters written by Dwight S. Allen during the Atlanta Campaign. One letter, addressed to his sister "Mary," informs her that there has been no change in position, although his company has orders to be prepared to move within three days. He tells "Mary" that he thinks the "reb" position is being flanked by other soldiers, and reports that the company is healthy. In another letter, addressed to his parents, brother, and sister, Allen writes that the "rebs" are very desperate and are reinforcing trenches with sharpened stakes. In the letter addressed to his mother, Allen writes about events over a three day period. He writes about entrenching his position; marching to join the rest of the corps; receiving mail and packages from home; reports from Petersburg; plans to destroy the railroad supplying Atlanta; and reports that he is in good health.