marched slow and crossed a creek about 10 a.m. ; encamped for the night at 6 p.m. near Sneedsborough, N. C. ; distance, eight miles. March 5, remained in camp all day waiting for the bridge to be laid over the Great Pedee River. March 6, left camp at 9. 15 a.m. and marched toward Cheraw, where we arrived at 2 p.m. At 3. 30 p.m. marched through town and waited for an opportunity to cross the great Pedee River, which we did at 9 p.m., and at 11. 30 p.m. went into camp for the remainder of the night; distance, fifteen miles. March 7, left camp at 7 a.m., taking a northeasterly course; encamped at 1. 30 p.m. for the night; distance, fifteen miles. March 8, left camp at 12. 30 p.m. ; was train guard; encamped for the night at 7. 40 p.m. ; distance, nine miles. March 9, marched at 8. 30 a.m. This regiment was rear guard of the corps. Camped for the night at 10 p.m. ; distance, nine miles. March 10, resumed the march at 9 a.m. ; crossed Lumber River at 5 p.m. ; went into camp at 8 p.m. ; distance, four miles. March 11, marched at 7 a.m. ; crossed Rockfish Creek in a.m. ; encamped for the night at 5. 30 p.m. ; distance, ten miles. March 12, left camp at 10. 15 a.m. ; marched with train on plank road toward Fayetteville. N. C., where we arrived and encamped for the night at 5. 30 p.m. ; distance, fourteen miles. March 13, left camp at 3 p.m. and marched through town in order of review. Crossed Cape Fear River and encamped at 6 p.m. ; distance, four miles. March 14, remained all day in camp. March 15, broke camp at 8. 45 a.m. ; marched with the train on plank road toward Raleigh, but at 11 a.m. turned to the right and marched in an easterly direction, this regiment in advance of the column; at 4. 15 p.m. this regiment went on picket; distance marched, ten miles. March 16, drew in our picket-line at 9 a. m. and made corduroy road nearly all day; crossed South River at 3 p.m. and at 5. 30 p.m. encamped for the night; distance, six miles. March 17, remained in camp all day. March 18, broke camp at 2 p.m. and moved out with wagon train; marched until 11 p.m. and encamped; distance, eight miles. March 19, left camp at 7. 30 a.m. and were with the train; crossed big Cohera River; encamped for the night at 9. 30 p.m. ; distance, ten miles. March 20, at 1 a.m. were ordered to move immediately; joined the First and Third Divisions at daybreak, where we remained all day; distance, eight miles. March 21, at 9. 30 a.m. moved camp about half a mile. March 22, left camp at 7. 45 a.m. ; marched in rear of train; moved slowly; this regiment was on picket; distance, twelve miles. March 23, left the picket-line and joined the brigade at 7 a.m. ; crossed the Neuse River at 1 p.m. ; encamped for the night at 3. 30 p.m. within seven miles of Goldsborough, N. C. ; distance, nine miles. March 24, marched at 7. 30 a.m. ; crossed Little River at 10. 30 a.m. The One hundred and thirty-seventh lost 8 men captured while foraging. At 11 a.m. was reviewed by General Sherman while passing through Goldsborough; went into camp about a mile north of town at 12 m. ; distance, eight miles. March 25, marched about two miles and occupied the ground for our permanent camp during our stay near Goldsborough.

Summary: Miles of railroad destroyed, 1 1/2; horses captured, 8; mules captured, 7; negroes who followed, 12; cattle taken, 15; prisoners, 8.

Casualties: Names of prisoners lost as follows. *

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

MILO B. Eldridge,

Major, Commanding Regiment.

Captain WILLSON,

Actg. Asst. Adjt. General, 3rd Brigadier 2nd Div., 20th Army Corps.

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*Nominal list (omitted) shows 8 men.

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