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Page 864 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. Chapter LIX.

[Inclosure Numbers 2.]

Report of prisoners of war captured and property captured and destroyed by Third Cavalry Division Military Division of the Mississippi, during the campaign from Savannah, Ga., to Goldsborough, N. C.

Articles. No. Date. Remarks.

Prisoners 330 -- Captured during the

campaign.

Stand of colors. 5 Februar Captured in vicinity

y 9 of Aiken

Stand small-arms 400 Februar Destroyed at

y 7 Williston, S. C.

do 300 do Destroyed at Windsor,

S. C.

do 75 Mar. 7 Destroyed at

Rockingham.

Railroad bridges 2 Februar Over Broad River

y 18

Railroad bridges 3 Februar Destroyed by a

(small) y 21 scouting party

Culverts 4 Februar Destroyed on

y 6 Charleston and Augusta

Railroad

Flat-cars 10 Februar Destroyed at

y 6 to Blackville, S. C.

9

Box-cars 5 Februar Destroyed at Windsor

y 6 Turnout, S. C.

Railroad track. . . 5 Februar Destroyed on

miles. y 6 to Charleston and Augusta

9 Railroad.

Station-houses 2 do One at Blackville the

other at Williston S.

C.

Water-tanks 2 do Destroyed on

Charleston and Augusta

Railroad

Cotton factory ---- Mar. 7 Destroyed at

Rockingham, N. C.

Cotton. . . . . 20,000 - Destroyed during the

bales campaign.

Cotton gins. 411 - do.

Meal. . . bushels. 500 Februar Rebel commissary

y 6 stores destroyed at

Barnwell.

Molasses. . . . . 75 do Rebel commissary

barrels destroyed at

Blackville.

Salt. . . . do. 90 do do.

Tobacco. . . boxes 90 do Destroyed at

Blackville, S. C.

Saw-mills 170 - Destroyed during the

campaign.

Grist-mills 70 - do.

Hides 80 March Destroyed at

7 Rockingham

C. S. wagons 10 do Destroyed in vicinity

of Lexington Court-

House

Wagon shops 7 - Destroyed during the

campaign.

I certify that the above report is correct.

W. H. DAY,

Captain and Provost-Marshal, Third Cavalry Division.

ADDENDA.

CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY COMMAND,

In the Field, March 22, 1865

The campaign is over and we are promised rest. Our depot will be at Mount Olive, and a railroad shall be at the disposal of officers and men. Every liberty shall be granted consistent with the best interests of our cause, for which I feel in my heart the invincible soldiers of my command have done so much. This day I met our great chief on the field of battle, amid the dead and dying of our enemy, who has again fled before our proud, advancing banners, and my ears were made to tingle with the grateful words of praise spoken in admiration of the cavalry.

Soldiers, be proud! Of all the brave men of this army you have a right to be. You have won the admiration of our infantry, fighting on foot and mounted, and you will receive the outspoken words of praise from the great Sherman himself. He appreciates and will reward your patient endurance of hardships, gallant deeds, and valuable services.

With the old laurels of Georgia entwine those won in the Carolinas, and proudly wear them.

General Sherman is satisfied with his cavalry.

By command of Brevet Major-General Kilpatrick:

L. G. ESTES,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.


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