Dear Ma'am,
There were no battles/skirmishes in and around Atlanta in December 1863. The closest would have been the battles in and around Chattanooga in late November of 1863. There may have been some cavalry probing as far south as Chattooga County but this would have been small mounted patrols.
I hope this helps.
Respectfully,
Gerald D. Hodge, Jr.
Warner Robins, Georgia
War Between the States Historian
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