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Page 31 Chapter LXV. THE SAVANNAH (GEORGIA) CAMPAIGN.

During the entire campaign I have used the following amount of ammunition:

Elongated ball cartidges, caliber .58...................... 22,000

Spencer rifle cartridges, caliber .52...................... 1,610

Henry rifle cartridges, caliber .44........................ 200

Total....................................................... 23,810

I regret to state, however, in connection with this report, that Levi Kennedy, a private of Company K, One hundredth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, having been detailed away from the command to guard ordnance train, by order of General Walcutt, commanding Second Brigade, and thus being out from under the healtful moral influences of his company commander, was led into the committing of the grievous crime of pillaging, for which, however, he has been tried and property punished. Save this, there in no exception to the uniform good conduct and soldierly bearing among any of the men or officers of this command during the entire campaign, and I am satisfied had Private Kennedy been with his company and regiment no such misfortune would have befallen him.

Tendering my thanks to the brigade commander and his intire staff for their uniform kindness and ready assistance during the entire campaign, I have the honor to be, captain very respectfully, yor obedient servant,

R. M. JOHNSTON,

Major, Commanding One hundredth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

Major, Commanding One hundredth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry.

Captain ORLA. J. FAST,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General to Robert F. Catterson, Colonel Ninety-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Second Brigade, First Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee.

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Report of Major Abraham J. Seay, Battalion Thirty-first and Thirty second Missouri Infantry.


HEADQUARTERS CONSOLIDATED BATTALION

THIRTY-FIRST AND THIRTY-SECOND MISSOURI VOLUNTEERS,
Savannah, Ga., December 31, 1864.

CAPTAIN: In compliance with your note of even date hereof I have to state that this battalion took part in all the marches, fatigues, skirmishes, &c., in the recent expediton from Atlanta, Ga., in which the First Brigade, First Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, was engaged, to wit: Marched from Atlanta November 15, 1864, via McDonough, Griswoldville railroad at Paramore's Hill, near Millen, capturing a due proportion of the horses, mules, sweet potatoes, &c. Total loss in the battalion, one man missing.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. J. SEAY,

Major, Commanding Battalion.

Captain J. D. FEGAN,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. General, 1st Brigadier, 1st Div., 15th Army Corps.

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