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First Brigade, First Infantry Division.
August 26.-Engaged in reconnaissance at Halltown, W. Va.
September 3.-Engaged in action at Berryville, Va., under General Crook.
September 19.-Engaged in action at Winchester, Va.
September 22.-Engaged in action at Fisher's Hill, Va.
October 13.-Engaged in action at Cedar Creek. Colonel George D. Wells, commanding brigade, killed.
October 19.-Engaged in action at Cedar Creek.
November 9.-Fell back to Kernstown from Cedar Creek.
November 18.-Stationed at Opequon Crossing, P. and V. R. R.*
Second Brigade, First Infantry Division.
August 3.-Marched to Monocacy Junction, Md.; twenty miles.
August 6.-Marched to Harper's Ferry, Va.; twenty-three miles.
August 8.-Marched to Shenandoah River; four miles.
August 10.-Marched to Berryville, Va.; twenty-three miles.
August 11.-Marched to near Middletown, Va.; eighteen miles.
August 12.-Marched to Cedar Creek, Va.; seven miles.
August 16 and 17.-Marched to Berryville, Va.; twenty-six miles.
August 18.-Marched toward Harper's Ferry, Va.; six miles.
August 22.-Marched to Halltown, Va.; fourteen miles.
August 28.-Marched to near Charlestown, Va.; five miles. Total 140 miles.
September 3.-Moved from near Charlestown, W. Va., to Berryville, Va., and had a skirmish; eleven miles.
September 8.-Moved to Summit Point, W. Va.; eight miles.
September 19.-Moved to Opequon Creek, Va.; eight miles.
September 22.-Moved to Woodstock, Va.; thirty-five miles.
September 24.-Moved to New Market, Va.; eighteen miles.
September 25.-Moved to Harrisonburg, Va.; eighteen miles. Total ninety-eight miles.
September 25 to October 6.-Encamped at Harrisonburg, Va. On latter date marched to Shenandoah bridge; twenty-six miles.
October 7.-Marched to Woodstock, Va.; fifteen miles.
October 8.-Marched to Strasburg, Va.; eleven miles.
October 11.-Marched to Winchester, Va.; eighteen miles.
October 12.-Marched to Martinsburg, Va.; twenty-two miles.
October 16.-Marched to Winchester, Va.; twenty-two miles.
October 20.-Marched to Cedar Creek, Va.; fifteen miles.
October 21.-Marched to Newtown, Va.; seven miles. Total, 136 miles.
November 11.-Left Newtown and marched to Kernstown, Va.; fifteen miles.
November 24.-Marched to Stephenson's Depot, Va.; nine miles.*
Second Brigade, First Cavalry Division.
[September].-Not actively engaged during the month. Stationed here [Cumberland, Md.] to remount after the recent arduous campaigns through the Valley.
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*For the itinerary of this command for December, see Vol. XLII, Part I, p. 113.
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