for the night distant from Goldsborough fourteen miles. April 11, March was resumed at 9 a.m., arriving at Smithfield at dark, camping near the town, having marched a distance of twelve miles. April 12, marched at 7 a.m. ; crossed the Neuse River, camping at 4 p.m. ; distance, fifteen miles. April 13, marched at 6 a.m., arriving at Raleigh at 12 m., camping for the night two miles from the city having marched twelve miles. The regiment remained in camp until April 25, when the for the night fourteen miles from Raleigh. The regiment here stopped in camp one day, resuming the March April 28; marching toward Raleigh, arriving at our old camp at 2 p.m., having marched fourteen miles. Here we remained in camp one day. April 30, marched at 4 a.m. toward Richmond; distance marched, sixteen miles.

May 1, 1865, marched at 8 a.m., regiment guarding division wagon trains, camping at 6 p.m. ; distance, sixteen miles. May 2, marched at 6; camped at sunset; distance, twenty miles. May 3, marched at 6 a.m. ; crossed Roanoke River at 8 p.m., camping on the north side; distance, fifteen miles. May 4, marched at 6 a.m. ; crossed Meherrin River, camping at dark; distance, twenty-two miles. May 5, marched at 9 a.m. ; distance, fifteen miles; camping for the night near the Nottoway River. May 6, marched at 7 a.m. ; distance, fourteen miles, camping at 3 p.m. near Virginia Central [South Side] Railroad. May 7, marched at 7 a.m., crossing the Appomattox River; distance, twenty miles. May 8, marched at 6 a.m., camping at 3 p.m. near Falling Creek; distance, sixteen miles. May 9, marched at 11 a.m. ; distance, four miles; remained in camp one day; March resumed. May 11, marched toward Washington, passing through Richmond at 2 p.m., camping four miles from the city; distance, nine miles. May 12, marched at 4. 30 a.m. ; crossed the Chickahominy at 10 a.m., camping at 5 p.m. on the north bank of South Anna River; distance, seventeen miles. May 13, marched at 4. 30 a.m. ; crossed Little River, camping at 4 p.m. on north bank of North Anna River; distance, fifteen miles. May 14, marched at 6 a.m. ; camped two miles east of Spotsylvania Court-House; distance, nineteen miles. May 15, marched at 5. 30 a.m. ; camped on South bank of the Rappahannock at United States Ford; distance, fourteen miles. May 16, marched at 8 a.m. ; crossed the River at 8. 30 a.m. ; went into camp 5. 30 p.m. ; distance, twelve miles. May 17, marched at 9. 30 a.m. ; camping at 5 p.m. two miles South of Brentsville; distance, eleven miles. May 18, marched at 4. 30 a.m. ; passed through Brentsville at 7 a.m., camping at dark four miles from Fairfax Station; distance, twenty miles.

May 19, marched at 4. 30 a.m. ; passed through Brentsville at 7 a.m., camping at dark four miles from Fairfax Station; distance, twenty miles. May 19, marched at 7. 30 a.m., arriving at Alexandria, Va., at 3. 30 p.m. ; distance eleven miles; remained in camp till May 24, when we marched at 5. 30 a.m. ; crossing the Potomac and camping four miles from Washington; distance marched, eleven miles.

The foregoing report exhibits the character of duty performed with distances marched, &c.

I would add that in consideration of the large number of recruits in the command few were found absent from the various roll-cars ordered, which reflects much credit upon the company commanders who have during the entire camping proved efficient and worthy officers.

Recapitulation: Distance marched, 364 miles.

I am, respectfully, &c.,

GEO. W. STEVENSON,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.

Captain J. R. LINDSAY,

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