movement was accordingly executed, and resulted in the capture of several prisoners, most of whom were wounded. We found a considerable number of small-arms, which I had brought in and turned over to the brigade commander, and the wounded prisoners were sent back to the hospital for care and treatment. After the close of the fight and the gathering up of all the prisoners obtainable, and property left by the enemy on the field, in obedience to orders received we withdrew from the works and rejoined the column some three miles in our rear, and encamped for the night. In this engagement I lost 2 men killed and 18 wounded, a list of which is attached hereto.* Prisoners captured represent that the enemy attacked us with fifteen regiments of infantry and seven regiments of cavalry, and yet the gallantry of our men was such that we successfully held him at bay and drove him from the field. In justice to my men I should state that at one time the ammunition being scarce, they voluntarily fixed bayonets and expressed their determination to hold their line as long as there was a man of them left. My officers all behaved with conspricuous gallantry, and at all times during the engagement kept cheering their men and telling them to hold their ground and beat back the enemy. My regiment occupying and holding the left flank, center, and right flank of the brigade line, I could not well be present at each point but a part of the time, but I am assured that every man and officer did his full duty and behaved gallantly. The strength of my regiment in this engagemetn was 330 effective men, armed as follows:

Springfield rifled muskets, caliber .58.................... 305

Spencer rifles, caliber.52................................. 25

Total....................................................... 330

November 23, continued our march at 7 a. m., and encamped on the Irwinton road near Gordon, Wilkinson County, Ga., having traveled the distance of four miles. November 24, marched at 7 a. m.; distance traveled twelve miles, and encamped at Irwinton, coutny seat of Wilkinson County, Ga. November 25, marched at 7 a. m., and encamped on the Oconee River near Emmeed twelve miles. November 26 marched at 4 p. m.; crossed the Oconee River at 8 p. m. on pontoon bridge, and encamped at Irwin's Cross-Roads, in Washington County, at 11 p. m., having marched thirteen miles. November 27, broke camp at 1 p. m., and marched to Riddleville, a distance of thirteen miles. November 28, broke camp at 8 a. m., and marching eighteen miles encamped on the Savannah road twelve miles from Summerville, Emanuel County, Ga. November 29, broke camp at 8 a. m., passing through Summerville, encamping on the Ogeechee River, having marched fifteen miles. November 30, continued our march at 8 a m., and encamped on Savannah road; distance traveled, twelve miles.

December 1, broke camp at 6 a. m., and marching ten miles on Savannah road, encamped for the night. December 2, broke camp at 7 a. m., and marching seven miles, crossed Scull's Creek and encamped in the edge of Bulloch County, Ga. December 3, remained in camp. December 4, broke camp at 6 a. m., and marching sixteen miles encamped at 3 p. m. on Savannah road. December 5, continued to march at 7 a. m., and encamped at 5 p. m., having marched eighteen miles. December 6, broke camp at 3 p. m., and marching in rear of division train as rear-guard, encamped at 6 p. m. on the Ogeechee River, having traveled nine miles. December 7, the Third Brigade, First Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, Colonel Williamson command-

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* Nominal list (omitted) shows 3 men killed and 18 men wounded during the campaign.

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