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

Page 160 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. Chapter LIX.

March 25. -Marched at 7 a.m. out on the Kinston road, First Division in advance; marched ten miles and went into camp near Moseley Hall; one regiment, One hundred and eighty third Ohio, was left as guard at the railroad.

March 26 to 31. -Remain in camp building breast-works; pickets thrown out to cover front and flanks.

April 1 to 8. -In camp near Best Station, N. C.

April 9. -Brigade moved at 7 a.m. ; marched twelve miles during the day, camping one mile west of Goldsborough, N. C.

April 10. -At 1. 30 p.m. marched out on Raleigh road; marched eight miles and encamped for the night.

April 11. -Marched at 7. 30 a.m. ; were delayed three hours in building corduroy roads over a swamp.

April 12. -Marched at 7. 30 a.m. ; marched fifteen miles; went into camp at dark.

April 13. -Third Brigade moved in rear of division. Raleigh, N. C., evacuated by the enemy.

April 14 to 20. -remained in camp one mile and a half south of Raleigh, N. C.

April 21. - Were reviewed by General Sherman, after which moved camp to north side of Raleigh.

April 22 to 30. -In camp near Raleigh, N. C.

May 1 and 2. -In camp at Raleigh, N. C.

Mary 3. -Marched at 9 a.m., passing through Tunnel Hill; encamped at 5 p.m. ; marched sixteen miles.

May 5. -Marched at 7 a.m. ; went into camp at 5 p.m. near Riffin's Mill; threw out pickets to cover out front and flank.

May 6. -Marched at 6 a.m., Third Division in advance; passed through Graham; went into camp at 5. 30 p.m.

May 7. -Marched at 5 a.m. ; arrived at Greensborough at noon; proceeded to the railroad depot and embarked on train for Salisbury; arrived there at midnight; disembarked and went into camp.

May 8 to 31. -Remain in camp near Salisbury, N. C.

Third Division.

January 15 to 31. -On road from Clifton, Tenn., to Alexandria, Va.

February 1 to 3. -In camp at Alexandria, Va.

February 4 to 10. -En route for Federal Point, N. C.

February 11 to 15. -In camp at Federal Point, N. C.

February 16. -Moved to Smithville.

February 17 to 22. -Marched to Wilmington; brisk skirmishing.

February 23 to 28. -In camp near Wilmington.

March 1 to 5. -Garrison at Wilmington.

March 6. -Marched sixteen miles on New Berne road.

March 7. -Marched eighteen miles on New Berne road.

March 8. -Marched eighteen miles on New Berne road.

March 9. -Marched twelve miles; crossed Southwest Creek and New River and encamped.

March 10. -Marched sixteen miles.

March 11. -Marched sixteen miles.

March 12. -Marched twelve miles and encamped.

March 13. -In camp.

March 14. -Marched eight miles toward Kinston.


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