64 Series I Volume XLIII-I Serial 90 - Shenandoah Valley Campaign Part I
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August 21.-Enemy attacked us, the corps losing about 275 in killed and wounded; repulsed the attack of the enemy; moved at night to Halltown.
August 22 to 27.-Remained at Halltown.
August 28.-Moved to near Charlestown, on Smithfield pike, where the corps remained until the 31st.
September 1 to 3.-Encamped near Charlestown.
September 3.-Marched to Clifton, near Berryville.
September 3 to 19.-Remained there.
September 13.-A reconnaissance was made to the Opequon by the Second Division. It returned same day.
September 19.-Moved to the Opequon; crossed and participated in the engagement of that day.
September 20.-Moved from Winchester at daylight; marched to Strasburg and encamped.
September 21.-Took an advanced position from the enemy at Fisher's Hill.
September 22.-Participated in the battle of Fisher's Hill and marched in pursuit of the enemy, encamping at Woodstock.
September 23.-Continued pursuit and encamped one mile south of Edenburg.
September 24.-Moved to a point four miles south of New Market and encamped.
September 25.-Marched to Harrisonburg. Remained there until the 29th.
September 29.-Moved to Mount Crawford and encamped.
September 30.-Returned to Harrisonburg.
October 1 to 6.-Remained in camp at Harrisonburg.
October 6.-Marched from Harrisonburg to near Mount Jackson, encamping at Rude's Hill.
October 7.-Marched to vicinity of Woodstock and encamped.
October 8.-Moved to Strasburg; remained there until the 10th.
October 10.-Moved to vicinity of Front Royal; remained there until the 13th.
October 13.-Marched toward Ashby's Gap. On arriving near the Shenandoah River and Ashby's Gap the orders were countermanded; moved back to Millwood and encamped.
October 14.-Broke camp at 2 a. m., and marched to Cedar Creek, encamping on the north bank; remained until the 19th.
October 19.-Participated in the battle of Cedar Creek, in which the enemy were seriously defeated.
October 20 to 31.-Remained in our old camps.
November 1 to 8.-Remained in camp at Cedar Creek.
November 9.-Moved to vicinity of Kernstown and encamped.
November 9 to 30.-Remained in camp near Kernstown; slight skirmishing with the enemy on the 10th and 11th.
December 1.-First Division broke camp near Kernstown; marched to Stephenson's Station and took cars for Washington; arrived there on the 2nd and at once embarked on transports for City Point.
December 4.-Arrived at City Point; proceeded in cars to Parke's Station; from thence marched to the line of works, and relieved the Third Division, Fifth Corps. Remained in camp until the 9th instant.
December 9.-The division moved out to Hatcher's Run as a support to a reconnaissance made by General Miles, of the Second Corps.
December 10.-Returned to camp, where they still remain.
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