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101 Series I Volume XLVII-I Serial 98 - Columbia Part I

Page 101 Chapter LIX. THE CAMPAIGN OF THE CAROLINAS.

February 26. -Marched eight miles; bridged Little Lanch's Creek.

February 27. -Marched twelve miles to Big Lynch's Creek.

February 28. -Marched sixteen miles on Cheraw road; crossed Big Lynch's and Black Creeks, built fortifications within thirteen miles of Cheraw, S. C.

Total distance traveled, 289 miles.

March 1. -The brigade was in an intrenched camp in South Carolina, thirteen miles southwest of Cheraw.

March 3. -Moved thirteen miles to Cheraw.

March 4. -Crossed Great Pedce and marched four miles.

March 5. -Marched five miles on Bennettsville road, N. C.

March 6. -Reached Bennettsville, nine miles.

March 7. -Marched ten miles toward Fayetteville, N. C.

March 8. -Marched twelve miles; bad roads.

March 9. -Marched fourteen miles.

March 10. -Marched thirteen miles.

March 11. -Marched nine miles to Fayetteville, N. C.

March 13. -Crossed Cape Fear River at midnight and marched four miles.

March 14. -Marched three miles.

March 15. -Marched twenty miles to South River.

March 16. -Marched at night nine miles to Owensborough.

March 17. -Marched nineteen miles.

March 18. -Marched twelve miles.

March 19. -Marched eight miles; encamped near Mount Olive Station on the railroad.

March 20. -Moved toward Smithfield twenty-three miles; heavy firing yesterday and to-day; went into line and intrenched.

March 21. -Advanced the line one mile and a half and intrenched near Bentonville.

March 23. -Marched seventeen miles toward Goldsborough; encamped northeast of town.

March 27. -Moved camp four miles southeast of town and remained on Stony Creek.

Marched during the month, 204 miles.

[April.]-This command was encamped near Goldsborough, N. C., up to the 10th, when it marched twelve miles and encamped on Little River.

April 11. -Marched seven miles; encamped near Pine Level.

April 12. -Marched two miles.

April 13. -Marched eighteen miles on the Raleigh road; encamped four miles from the Neuse River.

April 14. -Marched to Raleigh and three miles west of the city, making seventeen miles, where we lay in camp.

April 24. -Reviewed by Lieutenant-General Grant.

April 25. -Marched thirteen miles; encamped on Jones' plantation.

April 26. -Remained in camp.

April 27. -Marched back to our old camp near Raleigh.

April 28. -Remained in camp.

April 29. -Marched fourteen miles northward; encamped on north bank of Neuse River.

April 30. -Remained in camp.

Distance marched during the month, ninety-six miles.

May 1. -This command was on the march from Raleigh to Richmond; started from camp, Neuse River, N. C. ; marched twenty-one miles.

May 2. -Marched twenty-four miles.


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