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HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, -
Near West's Cross-Roads, S. C., February 24, 1865.

Maj. M. WOODHULL,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Fifteenth Army Corps:
MAJOR: I have the honor to report that this command broke camp
at 7 o'clock this a. m. and marched via Flat Rock Post-Office to near
West's Cross-Roads. The division is encamped in line, fronting north
and northeast, covering neighborhood roads. These headquarters
are on West's plantation; distance marched, sixteen miles.

I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JNO. E. SMITH,

Brevet Major-General.

HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
In the Field, near Hughes' Mills, S. C., February 24, 1865.

Maj. MAX. WOODHULL,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Fifteenth Army Corps:

MAJOR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the movements of my division this instant:

I broke camp at 7.30 a. m., and moving in advance of the Second Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, crossed White Oak Creek and con. tinued on the Camden road, via Rock Spring Church, and until crossing Saunders' Creek, when, pursuant to orders from Major-General Hazen, I directed my column on a field road to the left, via Kirkwood's, and within one mile and a half of Camden. Bearing well to the left, I continued on this road until striking the Cheraw and Camden road, upon which I moved as far as Hughes' Mills on Big Pine Tree Creek, crossing which I placed my command in bivouac. After crossing Saunders' Creek, by consent of General Hazen, I sent one regiment (Twelfth Illinois Volunteers) and four companies of another (Sixty-sixth Illinois Volunteers) into Camden, with proper instructions as to the destruction of Government property, stores, &c. This detachment of my division, under Colonel Adams, met the enemy's cavalry in light force and drove them into and through the city, wounding two men and capturing several prisoners. The expedition burned 1,000 bales of cotton, the depot buildings, and a large building filled with flour and meal (sacked), several hogsheads of sugar and rice, besides a flouring mill filled with corn and wheat; also cut the telegraph wires, recaptured and released seven men of the Second Division who were picked up by the enemy while foraging. About sixteen prisoners, including a captain and commissary of subsistence, were picked up by my command in and around Camden while passing. My command has marched a distance of twenty miles over heavy roads.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

CIRCULAR.]

JOHN M. CORSE,
Brevet Major-General.

HDQRS. FOURTH DIV., 15TH ARMY CORPS,
Flat Rock Post-Office, S. C., February 24, 1865.
The division will move at 7.30 a. m. in following order: Second,
Third, and First Brigades, the central brigade marching by the side
of the trains as usual; two regiments of the advance brigade in rear of

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battery; trains in same order as heretofore, one regiment of the rear brigade being thrown forward by the side of trains.

move on direct Camden road.

Command to

By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse:

L. H. EVERTS, Assistant Adjutant-General.

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II. The troops of this division will be in readiness to march at 7.30 a. m. to-morrow, the 25th instant, in the following order:

Third, First, and Second Brigades guarding trains, according to instructions heretofore given. Trains in same order as the 24th instant, battery to move within the advance brigade. The pioneer corps in advance as usual.

By order of Bvt. Maj. Gen. John M. Corse:

L. H. EVERTS, Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
West's Cross-Roads, S. C., February 21, 1865.

Major BURKHARDT,

Commanding Twenty-ninth Missouri Infantry:

MAJOR: I am directed by the general commanding to instruct you. to move with your entire command at daylight to-morrow morning on the bridge crossing Lynch's Creek, at or near Tillersville Post-Office, on the Camden and Cheraw road, and endeavor to save the same. Should you be successful, hold the bridge and report at once the result of your march to these headquarters in order that a force of infantry may be sent to the bridge.

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

MAX. WOODHULL, Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS,

Capt. A. M. VAN DYKE,

In the Field, S. C., February 24, 1865.

Asst. Adjt. Gen., Department and Army of the Tennessee: CAPTAIN: My Fourth Division is encamped between Patterson's and Flat Rock, five miles from Flat Rock. The First Division is at Patterson's. The Third Division will encamp at Russell Place to-night. I sent back orders for them to take the direct road from Liberty Hill to Flat Rock, but through some misunderstanding they followed the First Division.

Respectfully,

FRANK P. BLAIR, JR.,

Major-General.

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HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Russell Place, February 24, 1865—9.45 a. m. Maj. Gen. O..O. HOWARD, Comdg. Army of the Tennessee:

DEAR GENERAL: The advance of Seventeenth Corps is back about two miles and coming up as rapidly as possible. At 7 this a. m. the rear of Seventeenth Corps, General Force's division, was still at the pontoon bridge, and the advance of Mower's division was just passing through Liberty Hill. The road is very heavy and getting worse all the time and will have to be corduroyed nearly all the way. There is a road running direct from this place to Flat Rock Church, but it is represented as being very swampy. I have sent forward to have it examined. If practicable, General Blair will take it; if not, will move south on the Camden road and move by the route indicated last night. It is only two miles farther. General Blair will have his head of column to-night at Flat Rock and will try and get his rear as far as Russell Place. The other division will be at some point between the two. The Twentieth Corps struck into our road about three miles west from Russell Place. They were looking for a road to Hanging Rock and came into ours. They will be compelled to countermarch some three miles and a half or wait until the rear of the Seventeenth Corps passes, in which latter case they won't march far to-day. General Jackson, who has the advance, seemed surprised to find us moving on Russell Place. I saw Asmussen and he informed me the Twentieth Corps was ordered to move to Chesterfield, via Hanging Rock and Jef ferson Post Office. I will accompany General Blair until his head of column reaches Flat Rock and will then join you. I am inclined to think the bridge train will not get farther than Patterson's CrossRoads to-night. It will have some trouble in getting over the branch of Beaver Creek. I found it very much swollen. The advance of Seventeenth Corps was not as far back as reported. It is now coming up to Russell Place. It will mass here for a short time till we decide which road to take to Flat Rock Church.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. E. STRONG,
Lieutenant-Colonel.

P. S.-General Force was directed to move at 6 o'clock, but was waiting for the pontoniers to take up the bridge, which they had just commenced to do at 7 o'clock.

Respectfully,

WM. E. STRONG,

Lieutenant-Colonel. 10.45 A. M.

P. S.-We have just learned that the road to Flat Rock is practicable and we will move by that road. General Blair will try and push Giles Smith to Williams' Cross- Roads, and Mower to Flat Rock. The Twentieth Corps has encamped at the intersection of the road referred to. Will wait till our column passes.

WM. E. STRONG.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Near Williams' Cross-Roads, S. C., February 24, 1865. Maj. Gen. F. P. BLAIR, Comdg. Seventeenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The general commanding directs that you proceed by the most direct route to Young's Bridge, reaching that point by the

26th instant. Our headquarters are at Young's house, near the crossroads. General Logan's corps will close up in this vicinity and move forward to Tillersville on the 26th instant.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

A. M. VAN DYKE, Assistant Adjutant-General.

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SPECIAL ORDERS,

No. 51.

HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Near Flat Rock, S. C., February 24, 1865.

The following are the orders for to-morrow: Bvt. Maj. Gen. G. A. Smith, commanding Fourth Division, will move forward on the Flat Rock road at 7 a. m.

Maj. Gen. J. A. Mower, commanding First Division, will move at 6. a. m., following the route taken by the Fourth Division.

Brig. Gen. M. F. Force, commanding Third Division, will move forward at 6 o'clock and march as far as practicable. The bridge train will move as General Force may direct.

The First Michigan Engineers will move next after the troops of the Fourth Division with tool wagons and ambulances. Their train will follow the First Division.

The Ninth Illinois Mounted Infantry will move forward at 6.30 a. m. By command of Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair:

C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Wateree River, S. C., February 24, 1865-7 a. m.

Capt. C. CADLE, Jr.,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Seventeenth Army Corps: CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that my command is still awaiting the crossing of the pontoon train and taking up of the bridge. Will move immediately after the latter is completed. Bridge was broken twice in the night by wagons going into the river-one of the First Michigan Engineer supply train and one of my supply train. I am, captain, very truly yours,

M. F. FORCE,
Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
February 24, 1865.

Brig. Gen. M. F. FORCE,

Commanding Third Division:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding instructs me to direct you to move forward at 6 a. m., following the other divisions to Flat Rock Post-Office. Order the pontoon train to move with you and place two regiments as rear guard. You can send your foragers ahead.

Very respectfully,

C. CADLE, JR., Assistant Adjutant-General.

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SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. THIRD DIV., 17TH ARMY CORPs, Russell Place, S. C., February 24, 1865.

No. 45.

This command will move forward to-morrow at 7 a. m. in the following order: First, Second Brigade; second, Battery Fifteenth Ohio; third, First Brigade; ambulances and trains in usual order. By order of Brig. Gen. M. F. Force:

J. C. DOUGLASS, Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, ARMY OF GEORGIA,
In the Field, S. C., February 24, 1865.

Maj. L. M. DAYTON,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

MAJOR: General Geary, with his train, is up. General Davis will be able to cross one division with its train to-night. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. W. SLOCUM, Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Rocky Mount Post-Office, February 24, 1865.

Brig. Gen. J. D. MORGAN,

Commanding Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps: GENERAL: The general commanding directs that you cross the trains of the corps immediately in the rear of the remainder of the trains of the Twentieth Corps (and of the cavalry), which are now crossing, and park the trains near Captain Perry's, encamping your troops at the forks of the road beyond, near Dry Creek. It is the general's intention to relieve you of the care of the trains at that point. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. C. MCCLURG,

ORDERS.]

Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS TWENTIETH CORPS, Hilliard's Farm, S. C., February 24, 1865. This command will move to-morrow to Hanging Rock as follows: Third Division at 6.30 a. m.; Second Division at 7 a. m.; First Division at 9. a. m. The troops of the Third Division will march unencumbered in the advance. General Geary will dispose of his troops so as to cover his own and the train in advance of his. One battery of artillery will follow the advanced brigade, one section march with the rear guard, the balance following the troops of the Third Division. The artillery ammunition train will follow the train of the Third Division. Division commanders, when their commands are marching with the train, will use the troops in repairing the roads. General Jackson will detail three regiments as a rear guard.

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By command of Bvt. Maj. Gen. A. S. Williams:

CHAS. MOYER, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

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