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

Page 133 Chapter LIX. THE CAMPAIGN OF THE CAROLINAS.

February 5. -Marched nine miles to Trowell's Cross-Roads.

February 6. -Marched fourteen miles to Means' Store.

February 7. -Marched eight miles to Coosawhatchie Swamp.

February 8. -Marched fifteen miles to Buford's Bridge.

February 9. -Marched eighteen miles to Blackville.

February 10. -Marched ten miles to Duncan's Bridge.

February 12. -Marched twelve miles to Jeffcoat's Bridge, from which we drove the enemy after a severe skirmish.

February 13. -Marched six miles to cross-roads.

February 14. -Marched seven miles to cross-roads.

February 15. -Marched eleven miles and a half to cross-roads near Lexington; skirmished all day with rebel cavalry.

February 16. -Marched seven miles; encamped near Columbia.

February 17. -Marched five miles to Liphardt's Mills.

February 18. -Marched.

February 19. -Marched.

February 20. -Marched, crossing Broad River; encamped within nine miles of Winnsborough; distance, nineteen miles.

February 21. -Marched nine miles to Winnsborough.

February 22. -Destroyed railroad with two brigades; marched seven miles to Wateree Church.

February 23. -Marched seventeen miles, crossing Catawba at Rocky Mount.

February 24. -Marched four miles.

February 26. -Marched five miles to Hanging Rock Post-Office.

February 27. -Marched three miles, crossing Hanging Rock Creek.

February 28. -Marched eight miles, crossing Little Lynch's Creek, encamping at Clyburn's Store.

March 1. -Marched from Clyburn's Store beyond Big Lynch's Creek; twelve miles.

March 2. -Marched six miles to Big Black Creek.

March 3. -Marched fifteen miles to Chesterfield Court-House.

March 4. -Marched ten miles to near Sneedsborough.

March 6. -Marched fifteen miles through Cheraw to Wolf Creek.

March 7. -Marched thirteen miles to Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad.

March 8. -Marched seven miles.

March 9. -Marched twelve miles to Lumber River.

March 10. -Marched two miles and a half.

March 11. -Marched fifteen miles to plank road.

March 12. -Marched thirteen miles to Fayetteville, N. C.

March 13. -Marched four miles, across Cape Fear River.

March 14. -Remained in camp.

March 15. -Marched eight miles.

March 16. -Marched eight miles, across South River.

March 18. -Marched eight miles and a half to Ramer's Mill.

March 19. -Marched ten miles to Canaan Church.

March 20. -Marched eight miles to Bentonville battle-field.

March 22. -Marched fifteen miles, across Falling Creek.

March 23. -Marched twelve miles, across Neuse River.

March 24. -Marched eight miles to Goldsborough.

March 25 to 31. -In camp near Goldsborough, N. C.

April 1 to 10. -Remained in camp near Goldsborough, N. C.

April 10. -Marched fourteen miles toward Raleigh.

April 11. -Marched eleven miles and a half to Smithfield.

April 12. -Marched fourteen miles to Swift Creek.

April 13. -Marched fourteen miles to Raleigh.


Page 133 Chapter LIX. THE CAMPAIGN OF THE CAROLINAS.