Division and one mile and a half from Maxwell's Bridge, on South River, at Bethany Church, having marched ten miles.

Recapitulation.-Number of miles marched, 1263. Casualties: Killed, enlisted men, 2. Wounded, enlisted men, 6. Missing, commissioned officer, 1; enlisted men, 9. Enemy captured, 42.

I am, colonel, your obedient servant,

C. A. EARNEST,

Captain, Thirtieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Actg. Asst. Insp. Gen., Second Division, Fifteenth Army Corps. Lieut. Col. L. E. YORKE,

Assistant Inspector-General, Fifteenth Army Corps.

HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS, OFFICE ACTING ASSISTANT INSPECTOR-GENERAL, Goldsborough, N. C., March 31, 1865. COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the movements of this command from the 15th instant:

March 16, marched at 7.30 a. m. to Maxwell's Bridge across South River, one mile and a half; then on Fayetteville and Beaman's CrossRoads, four miles and a half; then up the river, crossing Jones' Swamp, to Wesley Church, three miles, where camped, having marched nine miles. Captured five prisoners. March 17, marched at 9 a. m. to the intersection of Bentonville road, crossing Taylor's Swamp, and camping at Roberts' Cross-Roads, having marched six miles. Casualties, one man wounded. March 18, marched at 6 a. m. in advance, crossing Little Cohera, Seven-Mile, and Great Cohera Creeks, taking the shortest routes toward Everettsville, and camping east of Newton Grove Cross-Roads, having marched eleven miles. March 19, marched at 12 m. in rear of corps, halting at Pleasant Union and Canaan Churches, one mile, until 4 p. m., then moved on toward Cox's Bridge over Neuse River, corduroying much on the road, which was found next to impassable. Crossed a branch of Falling Creek, and arrived at King's plantation at midnight, having marched seven miles. March 20, marched at near 1 a. m. back on road we had come on, having received orders to report to Major-General Slocum, commanding Left Wing of the army. Passed camp of previous night and Benton's plantation (eight miles) and arrived at Harper's house in rear of Left Wing and reported to General Slocum at 6.30 a. m., having marched fourteen miles. Moved forward at 12 m. to rear of Fourteenth Corps, two miles, where camped. Two regiments of the First Brigade were pushed forward two miles farther to develop the left flank of the enemy. At about 2.30 p.m. these regiments formed on the right of the Fourteenth Corps, three miles from Bentonville, joining at the same time with the left of the First Division, Fifteenth Army Corps, shortly after which the line moved forward, driving the enemy's skirmishers and developing his main line, which position they held until the remainder of this brigade moved to their support and threw up temporary works. The command reported back to Major-General Logan, commanding Fifteenth Army Corps. Our casualties were: Officers wounded, 4; men killed, 3; wounded, 7; total, 14.

March 21, the Second and Third Brigades, after corduroying a road through the swamp to rear of First Brigade, went into position on same line and threw up works, having marched three miles. Casualties

to-day: Killed, commissioned officer, 1; enlisted men, 2. Wounded, commissioned officer, 1; enlisted men, 15. Aggregate, 19. March 22, the enemy having retreated during the night the skirmishers pushed forward at daylight, capturing 4 prisoners. The command marched at 12 m. on Goldsborough road, corduroying it as far as Grantham's house, where camped, having marched nine miles. March 23, marched at 7 a. m. on lower Goldsborough road half a mile, then on Everettsville road, crossing Falling Creek, and camping at 9.30 a. m. at Hall's plantation, having marched six miles and a half. March 24, marched at 7 a. m., crossing Neuse River near the Wilmington Railroad bridge, four miles and a half, at 9 a. m., and moved through Goldsborough (three miles) at 12 m.; then moved out two miles on the New Berne road, where went into position on right of road and of Seventeenth Corps, facing eastward, the First and Third Brigades in front line intrenched, the Second Brigade in rear. Distance marched, nine miles and a half. March 25, remained in camp. Quite a number of officers and about 350 men (recruits and convalescents), who came to Goldsborough with the Twenty-third Corps, rejoined the command to-day. March 26 to 31, quite a number of officers and men have constantly been rejoining the command. The time has been spent in completing a line of works in front of the division, cleaning up the camps, and drawing supplies of clothing, &c. Forage parties have been sent out from time to time to procure forage for animals while we remain at this point. The casualties while foraging have been 20 men captured; enemy captured, 4.

Recapitulation.-Number of miles marched, 77. Casualties: Killed. commissioned officer, 1; enlisted men, 5. Wounded, commissioned officers, 5; enlisted men, 23. Missing, enlisted men, 20. Aggregate, 54. Enemy captured, commissioned officers, 2; enlisted men, 16; aggregate, 18.

I have the honor to be, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. A. EARNEST, Capt., 30th Ohio Vols., Actg. Asst. Insp. Gen., 2d Div., 15th A. C. Lieut. Col. S. D. NICHOLS,

Acting Assistant Inspector-General, Fifteenth Army Corps.

HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,

OFFICE ACTING ASSISTANT INSPECTOR-GENERAL, Raleigh, N. C., April 16, 1865. COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this command from the 1st to the 15th instant, inclusive: April 1, the command was in camp two miles northeast of Goldsborough, on the Snow Hill road. In compliance with orders all foraging was suspended, and all surplus vehicles and animals were turned over to the quartermaster's department. The day was spent in working on the defenses of the position and completing camps. April 2, the commanding general reviewed the division at 3.30 p. m. and inspected the camps. April 3, commenced company and battalion drills. April 4, spent in drilling. April 5, spent in drilling. Received two deserters from the enemy. April 6, spent in drilling. April 7, spent in drilling. The commanding general exercised the division in evolutions of the line at 3 p. m. April 8, division drill at 3.30 p. m. April 9, the commanding general inspected the transportation of the division. The trains were loaded for marching. April 10, marched at 7 a. m. on Snow

Hill road five miles; then across to Pikeville on the Weldon Railroad eight miles; then on Whitley's Mill road four miles and a half, camping on Pike's plantation at dark, having marched seventeen miles and a half. April 11, marched at 8.30 a. m. on Whitley's Mill road six miles; then to Lowell Factory on Little River seven miles, where crossed and marched out one mile to Tilghman's place, where camped at dark, having marched fourteen miles on very bad roads, which required much corduroying to be made passable. Received seven deserters from the rebel army. April 12, marched at 9 a. m. on direct road to Pineville, finding the roads comparatively good. Crossed the Saint Charles road eight miles at 3 p. m., reaching Pineviile at 6 p. m., where camped, having marched fourteen miles. Received two rebel deserters. April 13, marched at 11 a. m. on Louisburg road to the intersection of the Earpsborough and Raleigh road, nine miles, and from thence on Raleigh road, passing Eagle Rock, and camping at dark on Clay Hill plantation, one mile from Hinton's Bridge, across Neuse River, having marched sixteen miles. Received three rebel deserters. Loss, eleven men captured. April 14, marched at 6 a. m., crossing Hinton's Bridge and massing the division in rear of the First Division until 11.30 a. m., when moved on to and through Raleigh, being reviewed by General Sherman while passing the capitol. Marched four miles northwest of the city to Crab Tree Creek, where camped at 3.30 p. m., having marched eleven miles. Roads good. Loss, one man captured. April 15, remained in same position, orders for marching having been countermanded. Received one deserter from the enemy. Loss, two men captured.

Recapitulation.-Casualties, 14; number of miles marched, 721; number of deserters received, 15.

While at Goldsborough the command was thoroughly equipped and supplied with everything necessary to prepare them perfectly for any movement that might be deemed necessary.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. A. EARNEST, Capt., 30th Ohio Vols., Actg. Asst. Insp. Gen., 2d Div., 15th A. C. Lieut. Col. S. D. NICHOLS,

Acting Assistant Inspector-General, Fifteenth Army Corps.

HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTEENTH ARMY CORPS,

OFFICE ACTING ASSISTANT INSPECTOR-GENERAL, Neuse River, N. C., April 30, 1865. COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of this command from the 15th instant:

April 15, remained in camp on Crab Tree Creek. Orders for march were countermanded. Received one deserter from enemy. April 16 and 17, remained in same position. April 18, moved back to city and camped one mile east on Mordecai's plantation, having marched three miles and a half. April 19 to 22, were devoted to drills, cleaning camp, parades, reviews, &c. April 23, the Second and Third Brigades were reviewed by the division commander. April 24, the First Brigade was reviewed by the division commander. Saber drill at division headquarters by General Hazen. April 25, division was reviewed by General Grant. April 26 and 27, spent in drilling and making preparations for marching. April 28, in compliance with General Orders, No. 28, dated headquarters Fifteenth Army Corps, Raleigh, N. C., April 26, 1865, the Fifty-sixth Illinois Infantry, Tenth Iowa Infantry, Eightieth Ohio

Infantry, Seventeenth Iowa Infantry, and First Battalion Twenty-sixth Missouri Infantry were assigned to this command for duty. April 29, marched at 9 a. m., reaching the Neuse River at Rogers' Bridge at 4 p. m., and camped two miles beyond at 5 p. m., having marched eleven miles. April 30, remained in same position and made periodical muster. I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. A. EARNEST, Capt., 30th Ohio Vols., Actg. Asst. Insp. Gen., 2d Div., 15th A. C. Lieut. Col. S. D. NICHOLS,

Acting Assistant Inspector-General, Fifteenth Army Corps.

No. 22.

Report of Col. Theodore Jones, Thirtieth Ohio Infantry, commanding First Brigade, of operations January 16–March 24.

HDQRS. FIRST BRIG., SECOND DIV., 15TH ARMY CORPS,

Near Goldsborough, N. C., March, 1865.

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the part taken by this brigade in the late campaign from Savannah, Ga., to Goldsborough, N. C.:

January 16, the brigade moved at 8 a. m. to Fort Thunderbolt, distance seven miles, where it remained until the 19th instant. January 19, at 3 p. m. the brigade embarked on boats for Beaufort, S. C., where it arrived at 10 p. m. and went into camp about three miles west of Buford, where it remained until January 27, repairing the roads for seven miles west of Beaufort. January 27, moved at 9 a. m., marching six miles and going into camp at Gray's Hill, remaining until January 30. January 30, broke camp at 9 a. m., crossing the pontoon bridge at Port Royal Ferry at 10.30 a. m., passing Garden's Corners and camping at Pocotaligo Station, on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad; distance marched, fifteen miles. January 31, remained in same position. February 1, moved at 7 a. m., passing through McPhersonville and camping near Hickory Hill; distance, fourteen miles. February 2, left camp at 6 a. m., the brigade having the advance moving on the right side of the road; met the enemy's cavalry about 2 o'clock. The Sixth Missouri and Thirtieth Ohio skirmished with them until dark, driving them across Duck Creek, where the brigade went into camp, having made fifteen miles. Casualties to-day, 4 enlisted men wounded and 1 man's leg broken by a falling tree. February 3, remained in same position. February 4, moved at 12 m. on the Orangeburg road and going into camp at Angley's Post-Office, having marched seven miles. February 5, the brigade moved at daybreak, crossing the Big Salkehatchie at Big Buford's bridge and going into camp on Barnwell road, about one mile and a half from the bridge; distance, about eight miles. February 6, moved at 10 a. m. on the Orangeburg road, going into camp on the north side of the Little Salkehatchie Swamp; distance, about nine miles. February 7, moved at 6.30 a. m., striking the South Carolina Railroad at Bamberg at 11 a. m., going into camp one mile north of the station; distance, seven miles. February 8, remained in same position, assisting in the destruction of the South Carolina Railroad. February 9, moved at daylight on the old Charleston and Augusta road, a distance of nine miles, and went into camp early in the evening. The Fifty-fifth Illinois and Fifty-seventh Ohio Volunteers

skirmished with the enemy a greater part of the afternoon at Holman's Bridge on South Edisto River. Loss, 1 enlisted man killed and 1 wounded in Fifty-seventh Ohio Volunteers. February 10, the enemy having evacuated during the night, the pontoons were laid. The brigade crossed the river and went into camp; distance marched, two miles. February 11, the brigade moved at 7 a. m. on Orangeburg road and went into camp at Poplar Springs, a distance of thirteen miles. February 12, moved at 7 a. m. and found the enemy in position on North Edisto River, at Glover's Bridge. The brigade crossed the river about one mile and a half below the bridge and then waded a large swamp in order to flank the enemy out of his position, but arrived too late to be of any service, the Second Brigade having come in on the opposite flank of the enemy and routed him; distance marched, seven miles.

February 13, the brigade moved at 9 a. m. on Columbia and Orangeburg roads, marching fifteen miles and going into camp. February 14, moved at 7 a. m., passing Sandy Run Post-Office, and camped near Sandy Run Creek; distance, fourteen miles. February 15, broke camp at 7 a. m., crossed Congaree Creek and went into position four miles from Columbia, the brigade occupying the center of the division, and threw up temporary works; distance marched, seven miles. During the night the brigade was subjected to the fire of three or four guns that the enemy had planted on the opposite side of the Congaree River, from which two men were wounded. February 16, the enemy having evacuated his position during the night the brigade was moved up to a position opposite the city of Columbia, and from thence to a bridge over the Saluda River near the factory. The Thirtieth Ohio aud Fiftyfifth Illinois were crossed in pontoon-boats, and drove the enemy over the crest of the first ridge, where they remained, covering the working party until the bridge was completed. The rest of the brigade then crossed over the bridge. The command "forward" was then given to the skirmishers, who advanced, driving the enemy with great rapidity across Broad River, the enemy burning the bridge. The brigade then went into camp; distance marched, eight miles. February 17, the brigade moved at 2 p. m., crossed Broad River, marching through Columbia, and encamped on Columbia Branch of South Carolina Railroad; distance marched, four miles. February 18 and 19, were engaged in destroying Columbia Branch of South Carolina Railroad. February 20, moved at 8 a. m. on the Camden road; took Winnsborough road, near Traveler's Rest, and encamped at Muddy Springs; distance marched, twenty miles. The One hundred and twenty-seventh Illinois Infantry reported for duty to-day. February 21, moved at 7 a. m. and camped near Poplar Springs Post-Office; distance, twenty miles. February 22, moved at 7 a. m.; crossed the Wateree River on pontoon bridge at Peay's Ferry and encamped on Singleton's Creek; distance, nine miles. February 23, moved at 1 p. m., passing through Liberty Hill, and encamped near Red Hill Post-Office; distance, ten miles. February 24, moved at 8 a. m., passing through Kirkwood, and encamping at Marengo Mills, on Big Pine Tree Creek; distance, seventeen miles. February 25, broke camp at 8 a. m. and encamped at Tiller's Bridge, on Lynch's Creek; distance, fourteen miles. February 26, moved at 2 p. m. to Kelly's Bridge; distance, four miles. February 27 and 28, remained in same camp, awaiting the erection of bridge over Lynch's Creek.

March 1, moved at 4 p. m., crossing the creek, and marched one mile and went into camp. March 2, moved at 2 p. m., encamping on Black Creek; distance, nine miles. March 3, moved at 6 a. m., crossing Black Creek, and encamping on Juniper Creek; distance, fourteen miles,