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Page 648 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. Chapter LIX.


HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
New Lynch's Creek, S. C., March 2, 1865.

Major M. WOODHULL,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Fifteenth Army corps:

MAJOR: In compliance with instructions I have the honor to report that my command commenced crossing the bridge at 3. 30 and the last wagon had crossed at 6 o'clock this evening. I will encamp at or near Kellytown.

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

JOHN E. SMITH,

Brevet Major-General.


HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Kellytown, S. C., March 2, 1865.

Major MAX WOODHULL,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Fifteenth Army Corps:

MAJOR: I have the honor to report that this command crossed Lynch's Creek, at Kelly's Bridge, between the hours of 3. 30 and 6 this p.m., and marched to Kellytown, a distance of seven miles, encamping between the hours of 8 and 9. 15 o'clock in the following position: Three regiments of the First Brigade on the right of main road and covering right flank; two regiments same brigade covering the rear, and Second Brigade on left of main road fronting east. These headquarters are at Kelly's house.

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

JOHN E. SMITH,

Brevet Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
New Market, S. C., March 2, 1865.

Bvt. Major General JOHN M. CORSE,

Commanding Fourth Division, Fifteenth Army Corps:

GENERAL: You will move out to where the road from New Market intersects the Cheraw road to-night, and to-morrow move up within one or two miles of Generall Blair's column, so as to support, if necessary, and communicate the fact to General Blair.

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

JOHN A. LOGAN,

Major-General.


HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
In the Field, Six Miles Northeast of Black Creek, On Cheraw Road, March 2, 1865.

Major MAX WOODHULL,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Fifteenth Army Corps:

MAJOR: I have the honor to report that in compliance with orders from the major-general commanding corps I moved my command across Black Creek, breaking camp at 1 p.m., and marched to a point on the direct Camden and Cheraw road at its intersection by the New Market road six miles distant from the creek, where I placed my command in bivouac. One brigade of my division was retained at Black Creek by Major-General Howard as guard to his trains.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN M. CORSE,

Brevet Major-General.


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