HDQRS. FIRST Brigadier, THIRD DIV., FIFTEENTH CORPS, Near Columbia, S. C., February 18, 1865.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report operations of this command for 17th instant:

This brigade broke camp at 2 p. m. ; crossed Broad River and marched through the city of Columbia, camping on the east side near the railroad, at 5 p. m.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WM. T. CLARK,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Captain S. M. BUDLONG,

Asst. Adjt. General, Third Division, Fifteenth Army Corps.

HDQRS. FIRST Brigadier, THIRD DIV., FIFTEENTH CORPS, Muddy Springs, S. C., February 20, 1865.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that this command broke camp at 7 o'clock this a. m. ; marched upon the right flank of the train, in compliance with orders, arriving in camp at 5. 30 p. m. ; distance, eighteen miles.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WM. T. CLARK,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Captain S. M. BUDLONG,

Asst. Adjt. General, Third Division, Fifteenth Army Corps.

HDQRS. FIRST Brigadier, THIRD DIV., FIFTEENTH CORPS, Near Flat Rock Post-Office, S. C., February 23, 1865.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report operations of this command for 21st, 22d, and 23rd instant, as follows:

This brigade broke camp at 1. 30 p. m. on 21st instant, and marched to Harrison's Cross-Roads, a distance of seventeen miles and a half camping at 1. 30 a. m. on the morning of 22nd instant. Broke camp at 7 a. m. on the 22nd instant; marched to and crossed the Wateree River at Peay's Ferry, going into camp on the east bank at 10. 30 p. m., marching a distance of twelve miles. 23rd instant, broke camp at 6. 30 a. m. and marched to near Flat Rock Post-Office, distance, fifteen miles, camping at 2. 30 p. m.

I am, captain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WM. T. CLARK,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Captain S. M. BUDLONG,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Third Division, Fifteenth Corps.

HDQRS. FIRST Brigadier, THIRD DIV., FIFTEENTH CORPS, Near West's Corners, February 25, 1865.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor the following as the result of the affair to-day;

While a foraging party from this command, in connection with a party of the same character from the division train, were engaged in procuring corn and fodder from a plantation one mile and a half in rear of my camp, they were attacked by a party of rebels, the majority of whom were dressed in our own uniform. They killed 2 men of Sixty-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry, wounded 1 and captured 2; wounded 1 of Forty-eight Indiana Volunteer Infantry and captured 1; wounded 1