In the action of the 19th we were not engaged. I have omitted to state that near Winnsborough, S. C., the following-named enlisted men, foragers, were captured. *

On the 24th we reached this position. Number of mules captured, 25,; horses, 11; cattle, 25. Amount of cotton destroyed, 164 bales. Number of gins destroyed, none. Number of negroes followed this command, 8. Amount of forage obtained, 20,000 pounds corn and 25,000 pounds fodder. Amount of rations obtained, 8,100 pounds meat and 8,100 pounds flour and meal.

Numerical list of casualties: Commissioned officers-killed, 2; wounded, 1; total, 3. Enlisted men, killed 5; wounded, 16; total, 21. Aggregate, 24.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. B. BROWN,

Captain, Commanding Second Massachusetts Infantry.

Captain J. R. LINDSAY,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. General, Second Brigadier, First Div., Twentieth Corps.

Numbers 142. Report of Captain Edward A. Phalen, Second Massachusetts, Infantry, of operations April 10-May 19.

HDQRS. SECOND MASSACHUSETTS VETERAN VOL. INFANTRY,
Near Alexandria, Va., May 19, 1865.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to forward herewith my report of the operations of this command since leaving Goldsborough, N. C.:

In obedience to orders this command moved from Goldsborough at 8. 30 a.m. April 10, passed through Smithfield morning of the 12 m. on the 13th, and went into camp two miles from the city. Remained in camp at this place until the 25th instant, when in obedience to orders we marched to Jones' Cross-Roads, where we remained in camp until the 28th, when we returned to Raleigh and went into our old camps. On the 29th we received the announcement of the surrender of Johnston's army and orders to be in readiness to March the next morning for Washington via Richmond. Left Raleigh at 5 a.m. April 30, and arrived at or near Falling Creek, near Manchester, Va., five miles from Richmond May 9. Remained in camp at this place until the 11th, when we moved toward Alexandria.

We entered Richmond at 12 m. and passed through the city in columns by companies. Encamped that night on Brook Creek, four miles from Richmond (north). Moved at 4. 30 a.m. May 12, and arrived near Alexandria May 19, having made the March from Raleigh to Alexandria in twenty days.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. A. PHALEN,

Captain, Commanding Second Massachusetts Veteran Vols.

Captain J. R. LINDSAY,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. General, 2nd Brigadier, 1st Div., 20th Army Corps.

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*Nominal list (omitted) shows 13 men.

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