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HDQRS. FIRST Brigadier, THIRD DIV., FIFTEENTH CORPS, Near Fayetteville, N. C., March 13, 1865.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report operations of this brigade since 7th instant, as follows:

8th instant, broke camp at 9 a. m. and marched to Laurel Hill, camping at 7. 30 p. m. ; distance, thirteen miles. 9th instant, broke camp at 8 a. m. ; marched at 12 m. ; reached the swamp at 2. 30 p. m. in very hard rain-storm, and remained, dragging out the division train until 7 a. m. the next day, when the command moved on and crossed Big Raft Swamp, going into camp at 5 p. m. ; distance, thirteen miles. 11th instant, broke camp at 9 a. m. ; marched in rear of First Division five miles, camping near Rockfish Creek at 9 p. m. 12th instant, broke camp at 9 a. m. and marched in rear of First Division; crossed Rockfish Creek at 4. 30 p. m. and camped near Fayetteville at 9 p. m. marching fourteen miles.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WM. T. CLARK,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Captain S. M. BUDLONG,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Third Division, Fifteenth Corps.


HDQRS. FIRST Brigadier, THIRD DIV., 15TH ARMY CORPS, Near Raleigh, N. C., April 14, 1865.

CAPTAIN: In obedience to Special Orders, No. 84, headquarters Third Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, April 13, 1865, I have the honor to transmit the following report of the operations of the First Brigade, Third Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, since leaving Goldsborough, N. C.:

April 10, broke camp at Goldsborough at 7 a. m. ; marched at 9. 30 a. m. in advance of division; corduroyed 150 yards of road; camped near Pikeville, N. C., at 11 p. m. ; distance traveled, fifteen miles. April 11, broke camp at 7 a. m. ; marched at 11 a. m. as train guard; roads impassable for teams; corduroyed four miles of road with rails and poles; detained on road until very late at night in consequence of sticking fast in the mud of numerous wagons; crossed Little River at Lowell Factory and encamped at 2 a. m. next day; distance, twelve miles. April 12, broke camp at 6 a. m. and marched in advance of division; roads comparatively good; encamped near Pineville, N. C., at 4. 30 p. m. ; distance, thirteen miles. April 13, broke camp at 5 a. m and marched as train guard; crossed Mort's Creek and found good roads; crossed Neuse River at Hinton's Bridge and encamped at 3 p. m. near Neuse Mills; distance, sixteen miles. April 14, broke camp at 7. 30 a. m. and marched in advance of division to Raleigh, N. C. ; reviewed while marching by Major-General Sherman; encamped near Raleigh at 1 p. m. ; distance six miles.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WM. T. CLARK,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Captain S. M. BUDLONG,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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