138 Series I Volume XLVI-I Serial 95 - Appomattox Campaign Part I
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April 2.-Engaged and moved to the rear of Petersburg.
April 3.-Marched toward Burkeville.
April 5.-Arrived there.
April 6.-Left Burkeville; engaged near Rice's Station.
April 7.-Moved toward Appomattox Court-House.
April 9.-Arrived there.
April 17.-Left Appomattox Court-House.
April 25.-Arrived at Richmond, where it went into camp near headquarters Twenty-fourth Army Corps.
BATTERY A, FIRST PENNSYLVANIA ARTILLERY.
April 3.-Broke camp near Chaffin's farm, Va., and moved to the suburbs of the city of Richmond, where it encamped.
April 27.-Moved to Manchester, Va., where it is at present date [April 30.]
BATTERY B, FIRST U. S. ARTILLERY.
April 2.- Left Hatcher's Run and advanced to Petersburg with First Division, Twenty-fourth Army Corps; was placed in position on skirmish line.
April 3 to 5.-Followed the enemy on line of South Side Railroad.
April 6.-Engaged him at Rice's Station, Va.
April 7 and 8.-In pursuit of the enemy.
April 9.-Engaged him at Appomattox Court-House. The engagement ended in the surrender of Lee's army.
April 24.-Arrived at Richmond, Va., and encamped near headquarters Twenty-fourth Army Corps.
BATTERY L, FOURTH U. S. ARTILLERY.
[April.]-Remained at Signal Hill, Va., during the month.
BATTERY A, FIFTH U. S. ARTILLERY.
March 27.-Broke camp on New Market road; moved with Twenty-fourth Army Corps.
March 29.-Reached Hatcher's Run.
April 2.-Moved to rear of Petersburg.
April 3.-Moved toward Burkeville.
April 5.-Arrived there.
April 6.-Left Burkeville; arrived at Rice's Station same day.
April 7.-Left Rice's Station.
April 9.-Was engaged at Appomattox Court-House.
April 17.-Left Appomattox Court-House.
April 25.-Arrived at Richmond; encamped near headquarters Twenty-fourth Army Corps.
BATTERY F, FIFTH U. S. ARTILLERY.
April 3.-Broke camp on New Market road; marched to Richmond. Va., encamped on Hunt's Hill.
April 7.-Changed camp to Oakwood Cemetery, where it is as present date [April 30].
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