bad road; guarding the entire wagon train of the corps. March 12, moved at 10 a. m.; made about nine miles with the wagon train and stopped three miles outside Fayetteville, N. C., near the arsenal; camped there at 6 p. m. March 13, moved at 2 p. m.; marched through Fayetteville; passed in review in front of General Sherman and crossed the Cape Fear River; marched on the Black road about four miles on the other side, where we camped. March 14, lay still in camp that day. March 15, moved this morning at 5 o'clock. Our division was ordered to take charge over the whole wagon train for several days. Our brigade had the rear. The road was very bad. Through a heavy rain we had to march all night and stopped in the morning for two hours. March 16, started again with the wagons; made, since yesterday morning, about fourteen miles; marched all night; again that day; had to build corduroy road all the way through and camped at 5 p. m. March 18, moved this morning at 7 a. m.; again with the wagon train, our brigade in the center; had to build corduroy the whole way and came into camp at 8 p.

m.

March 19, moved this morning at 6 o'clock, our brigade in advance; marched but ten miles and camped at 6 p. m. Furnished pickets. March 20, moved this morning half a mile, took a better position around the wagons, and commenced to build rifle-pits; had them half finished and received orders to move on; marched about five miles and camped. March 21, moved at 6 a. m.; marched two miles; was in the rear of the whole corps train. Stopped until night and crossed Falling Creek; marched four miles, when we camped for that night. March 22, moved at 10 a. m.; marched steadily all day and camped near Neuse River, four miles of Goldsborough. March 23, lay in camp that day. March 24, lay in camp until evening; at 4 p. m. moved one quarter of a mile, took another position, and built breast-works around the wagon train and camped there that night. March 25, moved this morning at 9 a. m.; marched one-quarter of a mile, crossed Neuse River, marched through Goldsborough, and camped two miles on the other side of Goldsborough. SAML. D. MILLER, Captain, Comdg. Seventy-third Regt. Pennsylvania Vet. Vols.

No. 170.

Report of Maj. Christian H. Goebel, Seventy-third Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations April 10-May 24.

Official report of the Seventy-third Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers from April 10, 1865, until May 26, 1865.

April 10, 1865, agreeable to orders broke camp in Goldsborough, N. C.; marched five miles; crossed the Neuse River and encamped there for the night. April 11, marched at 6 a. m.; made about fifteen miles and encamped near Smithfield. April 12, marched at 8 a. m.; the regiment was detailed as wagon guard and ordered to the rear to bring up the wagons, and went into camp near Smithfield for the night. April 13, marched at 6 a. m.; wagon guard crossed the Neuse River and encamped about eight miles from Raleigh, N. C. April 14, marched at 6 a. m.; entered Raleigh, N. C., at 10 a. m., and encamped one mile from the city near insane asylum. April 15 to 27 [25], the regiment was encamped and did guard, picket, and fatigue duty. April 27 [25], marched at 9 a. m., and marched to Jones' Cross Roads and encamped

there. April 28 (26 and 27], encamped at Jones' Cross-Roads. April 29 [28], marched from Jones' Cross-Roads back to Raleigh, N. C. April 30, marched at 7 a. m., and commenced our march on to Richmond; marched about fourteen miles and encamped near Dunnsville, N. C.

May 1, marched at 5 a. m.; crossed the Tar River; made about twentythree miles and encamped for the night. May 2, marched at 5 a. m.; nade fifteen miles and encamped near Henderson, N. C. May 3, marched at 4 a. m.; marched ten miles and encamped on the Virginia State line. May 4, marched at 6 a. m.; crossed the Roanoke River and marched twenty-one miles, and encamped near Meherrin River. May 5, marched at 6 a. m.; crossed the Meherrin at Saffold's Bridge, made fifteen miles and went into camp for the night. May 6, marched at 5 a. m.; crossed the Nottoway River and encamped near Blacks and Whites Station; the regiment was on picket duty. May 7, marched at 6 a. m.; made nineteen miles; crossed the Appomattox River and encamped one mile on the other side. May 8, started from camp at 6 a. m.; marched through Clover Hill Coal Mines; made fifteen miles and encamped near Falling Creek, Va. May 9, marched at 10 a. m.; made two miles and encamped near Manchester. May 10, received orders to march; at 8 a. m. the order was countermanded, and we remained in camp. May 11, marched at 11 a. m. and passed through Manchester and crossed the James River into Richmond, and marched through the city and encamped three miles outside the city of Richmond. May 12, marched at 8 a. m.; made eleven miles and encamped near Ashland; the regiment furnished picket. May 13, marched at 7 a. m.; marched four miles; crossed at South Anna River; marched twelve miles farther and crossed Little River and encamped for the night. May 14, marched at 5 a. m. and crossed the North Anna River, and passed through Chilesburg; crossed the Mat River; made seventeen iniles and encamped near Ta River. May 15, marched at 6 a. m.; made three miles; crossed the Po River and passed over the battleground of Spotsylvania Court-House; crossed the Ny River; passed through Chancellorsville and crossed the Rappahannock River at United States Ford and went into camp for the night. May 16, marched at 5 a. m.; passed Hartwood Church; made eighteen miles and encamped for the night. May 17, marched at 6 a. m.; crossed Cedar Run and made sixteen miles and encamped at Brentsville, Va. May 18, marched at 7 a. m.; crossed Broad Run and made five miles, and crossed Bull Run Creek and encamped near Fairfax Station. May 19, marched at 6 a. m. and passed Fairfax Station; made eighteen miles and encamped three miles from Alexandria, Va. May 20-24, encamped near Alexandria, Va. May 24, marched at 5 a. m. and crossed the Potomac River at the Long Bridge, and marched through Washington. The corps was reviewed by the President, Lieutenant-General Grant, and Generals Sherman, Meade, Howard, Slocum, &c.; marched four miles from Washington, D. C., and went into camp near Bladensburg, Md.

C. H. GOEBEL,

Major Seventy-third Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers.

No. 171.

Reports of Brig. Gen. Henry A. Barnum, U. S. Army, commanding Third Brigade, of operations January 27-March 24 and April 10–

June 6.

HDQRS. THIRD BRIG., SECOND DIV., 20TH ARMY CORPS,

Near Goldsborough, N. C., March 27, 1865. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of my command, consisting of the Sixtieth, One hundred and second, One hundred and thirty-seventh, and One hundred and fortyninth New York Volunteers and the Twenty-ninth and One hundred and eleventh Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Regiments, during the campaign commencing at Savannah, Ga., and terminating at Goldsborough, N. C.:

By command of Brig. Gen. John W. Geary, commanding city and post of Savannah, this brigade was assigned to provost duty in the west half of the city of Savannah, Ga., on the 31st [24th] day of December, 1864, and the undersigned was appointed provost-marshal of said west district.

The command continued on this duty until the 25th day of January, 1865, when it was relieved by the troops of Bvt. Maj. Gen. C. Grover, commanding division, Nineteenth Army Corps, and ordered to be held in readiness to take the field. The following diary of events will give a comprehensive view of the movements and operations of the command during the ensuing campaign: January 27, broke camp at 8 a. m.; marched at 9, the brigade in rear of the division and guarding train; crossed Saint Augustine Creek and bivouacked at 4 p. m. near Monteith. Day's march, twelve miles. January 28, marched at 6 a. m., brigade in center of the division; crossed Little Ebenezer Creek, went into camp at 3 p. m. Day's march, thirteen miles. January 29, marched at 6.30 a. m., brigade in advance; passed through the town of Springfield at 8 a. m.; crossed Jack's Branch, Big Ebenezer, and Indigo Creeks; encamped at 2 p. m. near the Fourteenth Corps and three miles from Sister's Ferry. Day's march, twelve miles. January 30, remained in camp until February 4, doing picket duty and furnishing details to build corduroy roads. Dress parade was held each day by brigade during our stay here. A thorough inspection was also made by the brevet brigadier-general commanding..

February 4, marched at 7 a. m., brigade in rear; crossed the Savannah River to the South Carolina side at Sister's Ferry at 2 p. m.; halted at a landing two miles above Sister's Ferry and drew nine days' rations of bread, coffee, and sugar, and four of meat, the men carrying three days' rations and the balance being taken in the wagons; moved on to a large swamp and went into camp about 6 p. m. Day's march, eight miles and a quarter. February 5, moved at daylight; built about one mile of corduroy road; passed through Robertsville and went into camp near Steep Bottom about 6 p. m. Day's march, eleven miles. February 6, marched at 6 a. m.; passed through Lawtonville at 1 p. m.; went into camp at 5 p. m. near Beech Branch Post-Office. Day's march, eleven miles and a half. February 7, moved at 7 a. m.; crossed Duck River in the Coosawhatchie Swamp, the crossing being very bad, the ground swampy, and stream badly swollen, and the water at the point of crossing 800 yards wide; went into camp at 5 p. m. Day's march, five miles and a half. February 8, moved with the train; head of column started at 6 a. m., rear at 10 o'clock; crossed Jackson's Branch, the line of the Augusta and Pocotaligo Railroad and

Salkehatchie River; bivouacked near the river, the head of the column at 5 p. m., the rear at 7 o'clock. Day's march, fifteen miles. February 9, marched at 6 a. m.; crossed Gull Creek; bivouacked at 6 p. m. near Blackville. Day's march, eighteen miles. February 10, marched at 7 a. m.; moved into Blackville; remained there until 2 p. m.; marched to the South Edisto River and crossed it at the upper end of Fair's Island; bivouacked near the river. The bridge not being in condition to allow the crossing of animals they did not cross until the next day. Day's march, eight miles. February 11, remained in camp. Heavy details were sent out to corduroy the road over the swamp adjacent to the river.

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February 12, marched at 5 a. m. The brigade, with train, bivouacked at 5 p. m. near Jeffcoat's Bridge on the North Edisto River. Day's march, eight miles. February 13, moved across the river at 5 a. m. The enemy showed a thin skirmish line. The Sixtieth New York was thrown forward as skirmishers and a few shots were exchanged. About 8 o'clock the Third Division came up and moved past us. The Sixtieth was then withdrawn. Commenced moving again at dark; got into camp at 9 p.m. Day's march, five miles. February 14, marched at daylight; bivouacked at 3 p. m. at the crossing of Lexington and Orangeburg with Augusta and Columbia roads. Day's march, six miles and a half. February 15, marched at 7 a. m.; went into camp at 3 p. m. near the Two-Notch road and about two miles from Lexington. In about half an hour orders were received from Byt. Maj. Gen. J. W. Geary to move forward and occupy the town, one battery of artillery accompanying the brigade. The command moved forward until within a mile of the town, when the One hundred and thirty-seventh New York was thrown forward as skirmishers, the remainder of the brigade supporting. They moved forward to the town and through it, driving quite a force of rebel cavalry before them. The rest of the command moved into the place, and after barricading the approaches bivouacked for the night. During our stay at this place citizens were protected in their rights and private property respected. Day's march, twelve miles. February 16, moved at 7 a. m., General Carlin, of the Fourteenth Corps, relieving this command at Lexington. Joined the division and marched to within four miles of the Congaree River on the Columbia road; bivouacked at 2 p. m. Day's march, eight miles. February 17, marched at 9 a. m.; crossed Six-Mile Creek; bivouacked at 4 p. m. near Zion Church. Day's march, three miles. February 18, marched at 8 a. m. in charge of train; crossed the Saluda River; bivouacked at 5 p. m. near Metts' Steam Mill. Day's march, eight miles.

February 19, marched at 3 p. m.; repaired the road; bivouacked at 9 o'clock near Freshly's Ferry, on Broad River. Day's march, five miles. February 20, marched at 11 a. m.; crossed Broad and Little Rivers; bivouacked at 6 p. m. at cross-roads near Kincaid's house. Day's march, nine miles. February 21, marched at 6 a. m.; passed through Winnsborough and commenced tearing up railroad about three miles from town; destroyed about two miles of road; worked until dark, then moved back toward town two miles and bivouacked. Day's march, thirteen miles. February 22, marched at 7 a. m. toward White Oak and destroyed railroad until 4 p. m., when I received orders to move the Second Brigade with my own to Wateree Meeting-House, which I did, arriving at 9 p. m. and reporting to General J. W. Geary, commanding division. The command marched fifteen miles and effectually destroyed three miles of railroad, every rail being twisted. Feb. ruary 23, marched at 6.30 a. m.; crossed Wateree River at Rocky

Mount. The approach to the river was very bad. The men were placed along the sides of the wagons to help them up a very steep hill. Every wagon received assistance from the men. Got into camp at 12 midnight. Day's march, twelve miles. February 24, marched at 9 a. in.; bivouacked near Colonel Ballard's at 5 p. m. Day's march, five miles. February 25, remained in camp all day. February 26, marched at 9 a. m.; bivouacked at 5 p. m. near Hanging Rock. Day's march, nine miles. February 27, marched at 2 p. m.; bivouacked near Hanging Rock Creek at 4 p. m. Day's march, two miles. February 28, marched at 6.30 a. m. Road bad; most of it had to be corduroyed. The brigade, second in line, reached Little Lynch's Creek at 11 a. m., when I received an order from General J. W. Geary, commanding division, to move back and assist the wagon train through. I marched back nearly three miles and in rear of the First Brigade, which had been following my command. I assisted the wagons both by lifting them out of the mud and in building corduroy roads. Got into camp at 4 p. mn. near Clyburn's Store. Day's march, nine miles.

March 1, marched at 12 m.; crossed Big Lynch's Creek at about dark at Miller's Bridge; bivouacked at Brewer's farm at 9 p.m. Day's march, twelve miles. March 2, marched at 11 a. m.; bivouacked at 4 p. m. near Big Black Creek. Day's march, seven miles. March 3, marched at 7 a. m.; crossed Big Black Creek. A large amount of work was done on the road. The rear of the brigade got into camp at 11 p. m. Bivouacked near Chesterfield. Day's march, fourteen miles. March 4, marched at 7.30 a. m.; a great deal of the road had to be corduroyed. Two grist-mills were taken possession of and a large quantity of corn was ground for the use of the command. Encamped near Sneedsborough at 5 p.m. Day's march, ten miles. March 5, remained in camp. The One hundred and forty-ninth New York were engaged nearly all day in building corduroy road. Pursuant to instructions from Bvt. Maj. Gen. J. W. Geary another mill was taken possession of and run during the day for the benefit of the command. March 6, marched at 8 a. m.; crossed the Pedee River at 11 p. m.; bivouacked at 12 midnight about two miles from the river. Day's march, fifteen miles. March 7, marched at 6.30 a. m.; crossed the boundary between South and North Carolina at 11 a. m.; bivouacked at 1 p.m. Day's march, thirteen miles. March 8, marched at 11 a. m.; roads required a great deal of labor; bivouacked at 8 p. m. Day's march, seven miles. March 9, marched at 6.30 a. m. Soon after starting a large pontoon train from the column of the Fourteenth Corps joined us and this brigade was assigned to guard and help it through. Crossed Hill's Creek; much of the road had to be corduroyed; bivouacked at 8 p. m.; heavy rain in afternoon. Day's march, eight miles. March 10, marched at 8 a. in.; crossed Buffalo Creek and Lumber River; bivouacked at 7 p. m. Day's march, three miles. March 11, marched at 6 a. m.; overtook the First Division of this corps at 11 a. m. at Rockfish Creek. The brigade was then assigned to take charge of 500 wagons; crossed Towny, Beaver Dam, Rockfish, Cat Tail, Beaver, Black Branch, and Puppy Creeks; bivouacked at 8 p.m. Day's march, fifteen miles. March 12, marched at 7 a. m.; encamped near Fayetteville at 4 p. m. Day's march, fourteen miles. March 13, marched at 11 p. m. Passed through Fayetteville in column of companies, General Sherman reviewing the troops; crossed Cape Fear River on pontoon bridge; went into camp at 4 p. m. Day's march, four miles. March 14, remained in camp. An officer of the Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers killed while foraging.* March 15, marched at 8 a. m.,

Lieut. Ethan O. Fulce