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Page 420 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. Chapter LIX.


HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Near Wolf's Plantation, S. C. February 14, 1865.

Major MAX. WOODHULL, Asst. Adjt. General, Fifteenth Army Corps:

MAJOR: I respectfully report that, in obedience to your orders, I broke camp at 7 this a. m., and marched in the direction of Sandy Run Post-Office. Striking the main State road at that point I proceeded some three miles and a half farther, going into camp near Wolf's plantation. On reaching the creek at this place I discovered a small party of the enemy on the opposite side. They, however, retreated at once befroe my skirmishers. My position is good, being on a high ridge just beyond the creek, two brigades on the right and one on the left of the road, with the battery directly in the road. The troops are intrenched, with good works. To-night the rebel cavalry made a dash on my picket-line capturing three of the vedettes. My headquarters are on the south side of the creek near the bridge.

I am, major, very respectfully,

C. R. WOODS,

Brevet Major-General


HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
February 14, 1865

Major MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant-General:

I have the honor to report that this division broke camp at 7 a. m. to-day, and marched to a point where it is now cmaped, two miles north of the Sandy Creek crossing, near corps headquarters a distance of fifteen miles. My headquarters are at a farm house on the west side of the road at the point above mentioned.

I am, respectfully,

W. B. HAZEN,

Major-General.


HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Near Sandy Run Post-Office, S. C., February 14, 1865.

Major M. WOODHULL, Asst. Adjt. General, Fifteenth Army Corps:

MAJOR: I have the honor to report that this command broke camp at 9. 15 o'clock this a. m. and marched to present camp, one mile north of Sandy Run Post-Office; distance, twelve miles. The division is encamped in column by regiments, on the left of Orangeburg and Columbia road, fronting north. Headquarters are established on the right of the road, immediately in rear of command.

I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN E. SMITH.

Brevet Major-General.


HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
In the Field, Four Miles from Sandy Run Post-Office, S. C.,

February 14, 1865.

Major MAX. WOODHULL, Asst. Adjt., General, Fifteenth Army Corps:

MAJOR: I have the honor to report the following movements of my command during this day: I broke camp on the State road at 7 a. m., and moved to Sandy Run Post-Office (five miles), and from thence to


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