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at 3 p.m. ; marched ten miles. February 27, moved camp one mile and a half across Hanging Rock Creek and camped. February 28, marched at 6. 30 a.m., Twenty-ninth in rear of brigade; camped at 1 p.m. ; mustered the regiment for pay.

March 1, marched at 1 p.m. ; camped at 9 p.m. near Big Lynch's Creek. March 2, moved at 8 a.m. ; marched twelve miles and camped for the night. March 3, marched at 6. 30 with wagon train; reached Chesterfield at 11. 30 p.m. and camped. March 4, marched at 7 a.m., Twenty-ninth in advance of brigade; camped at 4 p.m. ; marched nine miles. March 5, remained in camp all day. March 6, moved at 8. 30 a.m. in rear of brigade; reached Cheraw at 1. 15 p.m. ; hated until 4 p.m., then fell in and crossed the Great Pedee River; marched four miles and camped. March 7, marched at 7 a.m. on the Fayetteville road; marched sixteen miles and camped. March 8, moved at 11. 30 a.m. and camped at 10. 15 p.m. March 9, marched at 6. 30 a.m. ; marched thirteen miles and camped at 6 p.m. March 10, marched at 3. 30 p.m., Twenty-ninth advance of brigade; marched four miles and encamped; March 11, marched at 6. 30 a.m., Twenty-ninth in rear of brigade; camped at 2. 20 a.m. of the 12th. March 12, moved at 8 a.m. on plank road leading to Fayetteville; camped at 4 p.m. March 13, marched at 2. 30 p.m. through Fayetteville, N. C., to the Cape Fear River and halted. March 14, crossed the River at 4. 30 a.m. ; marched two miles, then halted for breakfast; remained in camp for the day. March 15, marched at 12 m. with the train; camped at 11 p.m. March 16, marched at 9 a.m., Twenty-ninth in advance of brigade; camped at 7 p.m. ; Twenty-ninth on picket. March 17, remained on picket; all quiet. March 18, marched at 7 a.m. in rear of brigade; marched eight miles and camped. March 19, moved at 11 a.m. with the train; received orders after we got to camp to pack up and move on; took the Goldsborough road and joined the corps; marched all night. March 20, rested all day. March 21, no move to-day. March 22, marched at 8 a.m., Twenty-ninth in advance of brigade; camped at 12 midnight; marched fifteen miles. March 23, marched at 6 a.m., Twenty-ninth in rear of brigade and Second Division; crossed Neuse River and camped for the night. March 24, entered Goldsborough at 12 m. ; camped at 4. 30 p.m. near town. March 25, moved camp two miles from town, where we still remain.

I remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JONAS SCHOONOVER,

Captain, Commanding Twenty-ninth Ohio Vet. Vol. Infantry.

Lieutenant A. H. W. CREIGH,

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


HDQRS. TWENTY-NINTH Regiment OHIO VET. VOL. INFTY.,
Near Bladensburg, Md., May 28, 1865.

CAPTAIN: In compliance with circular orders from First Brigade, Second Division, Twentieth Corps, dated May, 1865, I have the honor to respectfully report the following of the March from Goldsborough, N. C., to this place:

April 10, 1865, left Goldsborough, N. C., at 6 a.m., Twenty-ninth Ohio fourth regiment in brigade; camped at 11 p.m. 11th, marched at 6 a.m. and camped near Smithfield at 3 p.m. 12th, moved at 9 a.m. ; halted at 6. 30 p.m. for camp. 13th, marched at 5. 15 a.m. ; Twenty-ninth, advance of brigade, reached Raleigh, N. C., at 2 p.m. ; marched to the west side and camped. Remained in this camp until the


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