South Carolina shore, marching about ten miles. January 18, marched at 2 p.m. ; made six miles and encamped on Hardee's plantation. January 19, marched at 9 a.m. ; made seven miles and encamped at Purysburg. January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, remained in same camp. January 26, moved at 1 p.m. ; halted at Rushing's plantation, having made five miles. January 27, moved at 9 a.m. ; destroyed one cotton press; made seven miles. January 28, moved at 7 a.m. ; advanced four miles in light marching order on a reconnaissance toward Robertsville; found only a few trees felled across the road and frequent barricades, and half a dozen rebel cavalry, who ran as we approached; ordered and returned to camp at 11. 30 a.m., then marched toward Sister's Ferry, on the Grahamville road, which, after marching a short distance, was found impassable, and returned up to the point we made in the morning, having marched fourteen miles. January 29, marched to Robertsville, five miles.

January 30, 31, and February 1, remained in same camp. February 2, marched at 10 a.m. by Steep Bottom Post-Office to Lawtonville, a distance of fifteen miles. February 3, moved at 7 a.m. and made Beech Branch, twelve miles; procured an issue of salt meat and flour for the regiment. February 4, marched to the left; made about ten miles. February 5, marched at 7 a.m. ; made twelve miles. February 6, marched at 8 a.m. ; crossed the Little and Big Salkehatchie Rivers and made about twelve miles. February 7, marched at 7 a . m. and struck the railroad one mile and a half est of Graham's Station at 4 p.m., making seven miles. February 8, destroyed half a mile of railroad; made two miles and a half; forage party secured 1,200 pounds salt meat, 10 sheep, 7 head of cattle, 100 pounds flour, and 10 bushels sweet potatoes. February 9, marched at 8 a.m. ; made fifteen miles westerly; one prisoner captured, belonging to Fourth Georgia Cavalry and turned over by Captain Wheeler to First Brigade. February 10, destroyed 2,740 feet of railroad, burning the ties and twisting the rails; made two miles. February 11, moved at 9 a.m. toward Duncan's Bridge; made twelve miles; crossed the South Edisto; got into camp at 10 p.m. February 12, marched at 10. 30 a.m. toward North Edisto River; made fourteen miles to the River. February 13, moved at 9 a.m. ; made six miles; forage party did well; got an issue of flour and meat. February 14, moved at 7. 30; made five miles. February 15, moved at 9 a.m. ; made eleven miles. February 16, moved at 8 a.m. ; made eight miles. February 17, marched at 9 a.m. ; crossed Saluda River; received order that regimental commanders would be held responsible for subsisting their men; made nine miles. February 18, marched at 5 p.m. ; made eight miles; foragers obtained a day's rations of meat and flour. February 19, marched at 10 a.m. ; made eight miles. February 20, marched at 7 a.m. ; made twelve miles. February 21, marched at 8 a.m. ; made eleven miles; got two days' rations. February 22, marched at 10 a.m. ; made seventeen miles. February 23, marched at daylight; River; made five miles. Foragers secured horses and mules to the number of sixty; fifty were mounted, and nine mules and three horses turned over to Lieutenant Byrne. February 24, marched at 6. 30; made one mile. February 25, rested all day; Fifteenth and Seventeenth Corps passing. February 26, marched at 6. 30 p.m. ; made seven miles. February 27, marched at 6. 15; crossed Hanging Rock Creek; made three miles and a half. February 28, marched at 3 p.m. ; made eight miles; bad roads.

March 1, marched at 6. 30 a.m. ; made fourteen miles. Foragers did well; obtained 10 bushels sweet potatoes, 700 pounds salt meat, 100