remained until 6. 30 p.m., when we moved forward; encamped for the night at 8. 30; distance, six miles. February 14, left camp sat 8 a.m. ; marched until 11. 30 a.m. and encamped at the Columbia Cross-Roads, having marched seven miles on the Lexington road. February 15, left at 7. 30 a.m., and marched fast all day. At 3. 30 went into camp, as we supposed, for the night, but at 5 p.m. the brigade was ordered to strike tents, and we moved toward Lexington, this regiment (One hundred and thirty-seventh) being in advance of the brigade. It was deployed as skirmishers, and ordered to advance on the town. The enemy left after firing a few shots, fortunately doing no damage. Encamped for the night I the outskirts of the town; distance, thirteen miles. February 16, at 7 a.m. left camp, and countermarched to join the division; was train guard; encamped for the night within four miles and a half of Columbia; distance marched, about eight miles. February 17, broke camp at 9 a.m. and moved to Zion Church on the Saluda River, where the One hundred and thirty-seventh went on picket; marched, about five miles. February 18, drew in the pickets and joined the brigade at 7 a.m. ; crossed the Saluda River at 11. 30 a.m., and, as usual, was train guard; marched in the direction of Broad River; halted for the night at 6 p.m. ; distance, ten miles nearly. February 19, struck tents and moved at 2. 30 p.m., still guarding the trains, and moved slowly; bivouacked for the night near Broad River at 8. 30 p.m. ; distance, five miles. February 20, marched at 1. 15 p.m., and crossed Broad River; bivouacked for the night at 5. 30 p.m. ; distance, eight miles. February 21, left camp at 7 a.m. ; marched toward Winnsborough, S. C., and arrive at the town at 12 m. At 1. 30 p.m. marched through town, following the railroad north three miles, where we began to burn and destroy the railroad. Destroyed about one-third of mile of track and returned to town and remained all night; distance marched during the day, fifteen miles. February 22, at 7 a.m., left camp and again resumed our work destroying the track; destroyed half a mile; worked until 3. 30 p.m., when we were ordered to join the division; marched through Youngsville and joined the division at 8. 30 p.m., when we encamped for the night; distance, twelve miles. February 23, left camp at 7 a.m. and took a northeast course, and a 4 p.m. halted near the Wateree River, and at 8. 30 p.m. crossed; roads very bad; encamped for the night at 11 p.m. ; distance, fifteen miles. February 24, broke camp at 10 a.m., and marched with the wagons train; went slowly, and encamped at 6 p. m. ; distance, eight miles. February 27, remained in camp until 2 p.m. ; marched until 3. 30 p.m., and encamped for the night; distance, three miles. February 28, left camp at 7. 15 a.m. ; built some corduroy; marched slowly, and encamped for the night at 3. 30 p.m. ; distance, six miles.

March 1, broke camp at 12. 30 p.m., marched with the train, crossed Lynch's Creek, and encamped at 8. 30 p.m. ; distance, ten miles. March 2, left camp at 11 a.m. ; the One hundred and thirty-seventh in the rear of the corps, at 5. 30 p.m. went into camp for the night near Big Black Creek; distance, five miles. March 3, struck tents and marched at 8. 15 a.m. ; train guards again; during the day crossed Big Black and Little Black Creeks; moved slowly and at 11 p.m. arrived at Chesterfield Court-House; the regiment went on picket; distance, fifteen miles. March 4, left the picket-line and joined the brigade at 7. 45 a.m. ;