Today in History:

364 Series I Volume XLVII-III Serial 100 - Columbia Part III

Page 364 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. Chapter LIX.


HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Louisburg, May 1, 1865.

Lieutenant Colonel MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant-General:

SIR: I have the honor to report that this division broke camp in accordance with orders at 5. 30 a. m., marching in advance, with the Fourth Division in the rear. The division went into camp near Louisiana about 1. 05 p. m., having marched about nineteen miles. No report of the day previous was rendered, as the division lay in camp near Roger's Cross-Roads.

I am, sir, yours, very respectfully,
W. B. HAZEN,

Major-General.

HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Louisburg, N. C., May 1, 1865,.

Lieutenant Colonel MAX. WOODHULL,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Fifteenth Army Corps:

COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following as a report of the movements of my division this instant: Breaking camp at 7 a. m. I moved upon the Louisburg road, via Rolesville and Harris' Stone, and crossing Little River, both forks of Crooked Creek and Cedar Creek, placed my command in bivouac near Tar River at 5 p. m., having made a march of eighteen miles. During the 30th ultimo my command remained in camp near Neuse River, the muster for pay being made by commanding officers of regiments and detachments.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN. M. CORSE,

Brevet Major-General.

SPECIAL
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH DIVISION, FIELD ORDERS
FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 61.
Louisburg, N. C., May 1, 1865.

* * * * * *

II. The troops of this division will march at 5 a. m. to-morrow, sharp, upon the direct road to Shady Grove; brigades in the order of Third, First, Second; battery and train in the usual order. Upon entering Louisburg the troops will march in quick step, colors unfurled, bands and field music of regiments and brigades playing, all guards with bayonetts fixed, and the entering column well closed up, and presenting as soldierly an appearance as possible.

By order of Bvt. Major General John M. Corse:

L. H. EVERTS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


SPECIAL ORDERSE,
HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, No. 111.
Winston's Farm, N. C., May 1, 1865.

The command will move forward to-morrow morning at 6 o'clock, in the same order as to-day, with the exception of General Sherman's headquarters train, which will follow the Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry. The division commanders will commence encamping at 3 p. m., unless otherwise ordered.

By command of Major General F. P. Blair:

C. CADLE, Jr.,
Assistant Adjutant-Genearl.


Page 364 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. Chapter LIX.