through swamp; passed through Robertsville and bivouacked for the night after marching some eleven miles. February 6, broke camp at 6.30 o'clock; passed through Lawtonville; went into camp at 4.30 o'clock, having marched about fifteen miles and a half. February 7, ordered to move at 6.30; moved at 8 o'clock; crossed Duck Creek; went into camp at 5.30 o'clock, after marching about seven miles. February 8, ordered to move at 7.30; started at 8 o'clock, following the One hundred and thirty-seventh New York Volunteers, the brigade being in rear of the division; marched about nine miles; halted for dinner; crossed Salkehatchie River; encamped at Buford's Bridge, marching twelve miles during the day. February 9, ordered to move at 6 o'clock; moved at 7; marched some eleven miles and halted for dinner on Mrs. Telfenney's plantation; marched seven miles farther to within two miles of Blackville and encamped; eighty-eight drafted men joined. February 10, moved at 7.30 in rear of brigade; brigade in advance; moved to Blackville; encamped in line; ordered to move at 2 o'clock; marched to the South Edisto River, eight miles; regiment detailed to repair bridge which had broken while the One hundred and thirty-seventh New York Volunteers were crossing; crossed the river and went into camp about one mile and a half from the river at 8.30 o'clock. February 11, remained in camp; detail sent out to repair road and bridge for the wagons. February 12, ordered to move at 7 o'clock; started at 8; regiment fifth in line; brigade in charge of wagons; marched to the North Edisto River; enemy on opposite bank to dispute our crossing; went into camp on south side of the river, having marched about eleven miles; regiment on picket. February 13, ordered to withdraw pickets and move to the bridge at daylight; moved to and crossed the river and rejoined our brigade and division, which we found [in] line skirmishing with the enemy; ordered to get breakfast, and waited until the First and Third Divisions passed us, when we started in charge of wagons; went into camp about 8 o'clock, having marched about six miles. February 14, moved at 8 o'clock; regiment third in line; brigade in advance of division; had charge of a number of wagons; after going about three miles and a half on the Columbia road took the Lexington road; after going about six miles and a half bivouacked for the night.

February 15, broke camp at 8 o'clock; went into camp, after marching about eleven miles. About 4 o'clock the "general" was sounded, the brigade moved to and occupied Lexington Court-House. February 16, moved at daylight and rejoined the division. Started toward Columbia; bivouacked for the night within four miles and a half of Columbia; marched seven miles and a half. February 17, moved at 9 o'clock; moved but a short distance, the road being blocked with wagons of Fourteenth Corps and cavalry; bivouacked for the night near Lexington Mills. February 18, moved at 8.30; crossed the Saluda River on pontoon bridge; halted for dinner; after dinner took charge of wagons; after going some eight miles encamped for the night; regiment on picket. February 19, broke camp at 3 p.m., in charge of wagons; went into camp about 9 o'clock, having marched five miles and a half. February 20, ordered to move at 8.30; moved about 12.30; crossed Broad River; marched toward Winnsborough and bivouacked for the night, having marched ten miles; regiment third in line, brigade in advance. February 21, moved at 6.30; marched to Winnsborough; halted for dinner; after dinner passed through Winnsborough; commenced destroying the railroad; worked until dark, when we returned to near town and bivouacked for the night, having marched fifteen miles. February 22, broke

camp at 7.30; moved out on the railroad again; destroyed the railroad to near White Oak. Started at 5 o'clock to rejoin the corps; went into camp at Wateree Church at 9 o'clock, having marched fourteen miles. February 23, moved at 7 o'clock; marched seven miles and halted for dinner. After dinner moved six miles to Rocky Mount and halted for supper; moved after supper; crossed Catawba River; so many wagons assigned to a regiment to be assisted up the hill (Liberty); moved about two miles and a half farther and bivouacked for the night, getting in at 1 o'clock, having marched fifteen miles and a half. February 24, moved at 10 o'clock; roads in a terrible condition; moved one mile and a half and got dinner; marched one mile and a half to camp on Willard's farm. February 25, ordered to move at 7 o'clock; countermanded until further orders; remained in camp all day. February 26, ordered to move at 7 o'clock; started at 9 o'clock and moved out on the road; started about 12 m. in charge of thirty-five wagons; went into camp at 6.30; marched eight miles; regiment on picket. February 27, ordered to move at 6.30; remained in camp until 12; moved about two miles and bivouacked near Hanging Rock. February 28, broke camp at 6.30; regiment third in line, brigade second in line; roads in bad condition; marched six miles; ordered back some distance; moved back again; crossed Lynch's Creek; corduroyed portion of road; went into camp at 3 o'clock. Regiment mustered for pay.

March 1, moved at 11.30 o'clock, in charge of twenty-one wagons; crossed Buffalo Creek and halted for supper; crossed Big Lynch's Creek and went into camp at 8 o'clock, having marched fourteen miles. March 2, broke camp at 10 o'clock, brigade in rear, regiment in advance of brigade; bivouacked for the night near Big Black Creek; marched eight miles. March 3, ordered to move at 6.30, started at 8.30, in charge of twenty-five wagons; roads bad. After marching about fourteen miles went into camp near Chesterfield Court-House at 11 p. m. March 4, broke camp at 7.30; moved through Chesterfield; had charge of fifty wagons, road being bad; crossed Thompson's Creek; took the Sneedsborough road; went into camp at 5.30 near Sneedsborough; marched about eleven miles; regiment on picket. March 5, remained in camp and regiment still on picket. March 6, at 8 o'clock ordered to draw in pickets and to be ready to move at the sound of the bugle; moved at 8.30 o'clock; took the plank road to Cheraw; reached Cheraw at 1 o'clock and got dinner. After dinner marched through town and halted near the bridge. Crossed the Great Pedee at 9 p. m.; marched about five miles beyond the river and bivouacked for the night, having marched sixteen miles. March 7, moved at 6.30, regiment third in line; had charge of thirty-four wagons; went into camp at 1 o'clock, having marched thirteen miles. March 8, ordered to move at 9 o'clock; broke camp at 11 o'clock; started in charge of thirty-four wagons; roads in terrible condition, being obliged to halt frequently to corduroy. Went into camp at 7 o'clock; marched seven miles. March 9, moved at 7 o'clock in charge of twenty-three wagons, roads in bad condition; marched some eight miles to near Lumber River, getting into camp at 8 o'clock. March 10, ordered to move at 6.30, broke camp at 8 o'clock; roads in bad condition; crossed Lumber River at McFarland's Bridge; marched some two miles and bivouacked for the night. March 11, broke camp at 6 o'clock; passed First Division; afterwards waited until First Division passed, started in charge of corps train, regiment in charge of eighty wagons; crossed Little Rockfish Creek, Big Rockfish Creek, and Beaver Creek, and after marching thirteen miles bivouacked for the night. March 12, ordered to move at 5 o'clock; started at 11

o'clock in charge of seventy-five wagons, brigade second in line; marched to within one mile of Fayetteville and encamped; marched nine miles. March 13, started at 9 o'clock with twenty-five wagons detailed to go for forage; crossed the Cape Fear River; took the Averasborough plank road; passed the Fourteenth Corps in camp. When near the Five-Mile Post found the enemy in our front, road barricaded, and three bridges destroyed. Being so far beyond the picket-line and near night, and not knowing the number of the enemy, deemed it inadvisable to proceed farther. Repaired bridge and went into camp, having marched six miles. March 14, moved at daylight; found the enemy gone in our front; proceeded as far as the Eleven-Mile Post, where we found the enemy again-about 200-on the opposite side of a creek holding a mill, mounted foragers skirmishing with them; found a quantity of corn close by and loaded the wagons. Ordered Company I of my regiment to drive the enemy and recover the body of Lieut. Ethan O. Fulce, of this regiment, who was killed while skirmishing, which they did, driving the enemy from the mill just as General Cogswell's Third Brigade, Third Division, Twentieth Army Corps, came along. Returned to camp, having marched fifteen miles and a half. March 15, broke camp at 9 o'clock; division in charge of corps; train moved out the Averasborough plank road to near the Eight-Mile Post, turned to the right, taking the Goldsborough road; went into camp at 4 o'clock about four miles from Black River, having marched nine miles. About 5 - o'clock the "general" was sounded; fell in line and moved to the riverfour miles. Lieutenant Trites, in charge of mounted foragers (twentyfour) of the regiment, ordered to report to Major O'Connor, as advance guard for division. March 16, ordered out at 9 o'clock to make corduroy road; returned to camp and moved at 1 o'clock, crossing Black River; laid corduroy road and went into camp about two miles from the river; regiment on picket. March 17, division did not move; regiment remained on picket. March 18, moved at 12 o'clock; regiment in rear of brigade; brigade in rear of division; roads in bad condition; reached camp at 4 a. m., March 19, marching about seven miles. March 19, moved at 6.30 in charge of eighty wagons; went into camp about 12 o'clock midnight; marched eleven miles. At 1 o'clock ordered in line; moved to and rejoined our corps near Bentonville, on Mill Creek, where our corps, with the Fourteenth, had been engaged with the enemy; reached camp at daylight, March 20, marching eleven miles. March 20, did not move. March 21, moved a short distance. March 22, moved at 7.30 toward Cox's Bridge over Neuse River; crossed Falling Creek, and went into camp about 11 p. m.; was division officer of the day. March 23, moved at 6 o'clock; regiment in advance of the corps; crossed Neuse River and encamped about 4.30 o'clock; regiment on picket; marched eleven miles. March 24, as per order, sent pack animals ahead at 1 a. m.; broke camp at 5 o'clock; crossed Little River; passed through the town of Goldsborough in review; moved beyond the town, and bivouacked for the night, marching seven miles. March 25, broke camp at 11.30 a. m.; moved about two miles farther north of the city, and established the line for our permanent camp.

I also inclose the following list of casualties: Commissioned officers killed, 1; privates missing, 19.

Respectfully submitted.

GEO. E. JOHNSON,

Major, Comdg. Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers.

No. 181.

Report of Col. Samuel M. Zulich, Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania Infantry, of operations April 10-May 29.

HDQRS. TWENTY-NINTH PENNSYLVANIA VET. Vols.,

Near Bladensburg, May 29, 1865.

CAPTAIN: In compliance with orders from headquarters Third Brigade, Second Division, Twentieth Army Corps, I have the honor to submit the annexed report of the operations of this regiment during the campaign from Goldsborough, Ñ. C., to this point:

April 10, 1865, broke camp at 6.30 a.m., and took up the line of march and passed through Goldsborough; took the river road, crossing Little River; passed through Beaver Swamp and bivouacked on Moccasin Creek at midnight; the First Division having the advance, had considerable skirmishing with the enemy's cavalry; marched fourteen miles. April 11, moved at 5.30 a. m., Second Division having the advance; crossed the Moccasin and Little Creek; Second Brigade had some skirmishing with the enemy; character of the country good; the day was sultry and warm; reached Smithfield at 2 p. m.; bivouacked on an open area of ground upon the banks of the Neusé River; marched sixteen miles. April 12, broke camp at 7 a. m.; prior to taking up the line of march the brigades massed. General Sherman's congratulatory order was read to the troops, including General Grant's official dispatch announcing the surrender of General Lee's army at Burkeville Station. At 10 a. m. took up the line of march; crossed the Neuse River; took Fayetteville road; marched fourteen miles; bivouacked at store. April 13, broke camp at 6 a. m.; marched ten miles; passed around the city of Raleigh, and encamped about one mile from the State lunatic asylum; the army lay in their respective camps until the 25th, during the time specified for the armistice awaiting the confirmation or rejection of the terms of surrender of General Johnston by the Federal authorities. On Saturday, April 22, Generals Sherman and Slocum reviewed the Twentieth Army Corps. April 25, the terms of Johnston having been rejected by the President of the United States the army was put on the march; broke camp at 5 a. m.; took the road to Holly Springs; marched sixteen miles and bivouacked for the night. The brigade remained at this point until Friday, when General Johnston having made an unconditional surrender to General Sherman we retraced our steps and reached our old camp-ground, on the outside of Raleigh, at 11 a. m., in which we remained until Sunday, the 30th. April 30, took up the line of march for homeward journey; passed through Raleigh at 8 a. m., at platoon front, General Slocum review. ing the troops as they passed; took the left-hand road toward the Neuse River, crossing the Gaston Railroad and Crab Tree Creek, and bivouacked at Manteo's Mills, fifteen miles from Raleigh.

May 1, took up the line of march at 5 a. m.; regiment detailed as rear guard for division; had charge of division artillery and corps supply trains; took the road toward Lamay's Cross-Roads; crossed the Tar River, marched twenty-three miles and bivouacked for the night. May 2, broke camp and took up the line of march at 5 a. m., taking the main road toward Williamsborough; marched nineteen miles and halted for the night, the Fourteenth Corps having possession of the road. May 3, broke camp at 5 a. m.; passed through the town of Williamsborough; marched fifteen miles; went into camp at noon to. permit one division of the Fourteenth Corps and the First and Third Divis

ions of the Twentieth Corps to pass. May 4, took up the line of march at 6 a. m.; crossed the Roanoke River; took the road to Saffold's Bridge; marched twenty-four miles, twenty-two of them being in Virginia, having crossed the State line at 7 a. m., the men cheering and bands playing. May 5, took up the line of march at 5.30 a. m.; crossed the Mushroom [Meherrin] River at Saffold's Bridge; ran into the First Division trains; took roads to flank them to make our usual march; crossed the Big Nottoway River and bivouacked at 6 p. m., having marched twentyfour miles. May 6, broke camp at 5 a. m., and took up the line of march at 7 a. m., having been detained two hours by the First Division trains; after marching two miles crossed the Little Nottoway at Cross' Bridge and took the road toward Blacks and Whites; crossed the Petersburg and Danville Railroad; struck troops of the Sixth Corps, Army of the Potomac; marched fifteen miles and bivouacked for the night. May 7, broke camp at 6 a. m.; marched in a northeasterly direction; crossed the Petersburg and Danville Railroad and took the post road toward the Appomattox River, which we crossed at 6.30 p. m. and bivouacked for the night three miles from Clover Hill, having marched twenty-three miles. May 8, took up the line of march at 6 a. m., under orders to · march to Falling Creek; took the post road and crossed Swift Creek and Falling Creek at 6.30 p.m.; bivouacked six miles from Manchester, having marched twenty-three miles. May 9, broke camp at 9 a. m. and pitched camp near Mrs. Jordan's house, five miles from Richmond. At this point received orders to prepare for review in passing through Richmond, the reviewing officer being Major-General Halleck.

May 11, took up the line of march at 5 a. m.; passed through Manchester; crossed the James River; entered and passed through the city of Richmond in column of companies at a right shoulder shift arms, General Sherman refusing to have his troops reviewed by General Halleck, bivouacked five miles from Richmond. May 12, broke camp at 6 a. m. and took up the line of march at 7 a. m. and took the old Hanover Stage road and crossed the Chickahominy nine miles from Richmond and marched through the Chickahominy swamps for five miles; crossed Stony Creek and passed through the town of Ashland at 6 p. m., having marched thirteen miles; bivouacked for the night. May 13, broke camp at 6 a. m.; took up the line of march; still in the Chickahomjny swamps; crossed the South Anna and New Found Rivers; passed Foulk's Church, twenty-five miles from Fredericksburg; crossed Little River; marched for the day seventeen miles and bivouacked. May 14, broke camp and moved at 5 a. m.; crossed the North Anna and passed through Chilesburg; crossed the two branches of the Mattapony River; bivouacked six miles from Spotsylvania Court-House, having marched twenty miles. May 15, marched at 5 a. m.; crossed the Po and Ny Rivers, the two remaining branches of the Mattapony River; passed though Spotsylvania Court-House and through the Wilderness and over the battle-field of May, 1863; many of the bodies of our war comrades still lay upon the field of battle; crossed the Rappahannock at United States Ford, and bivouacked one mile from the ford, having marched twenty-five miles. May 16, broke camp at 4 a. m. and passed Hartwood Church; took a northeasterly direction; struck the Washington road and marched within five miles of Catlett's Station; marched twenty-two miles and bivouacked. May 17, took up the line of march at 5 a. m.; marched to Brentsville, passing through the Jersey Settlement; reached Brentsville at 2 p. m. and halted for the day; marched seventeen miles. May 18, broke camp at 7.30 a. m.; took the road toward Fairfax Station; crossed Bull Run Creek and bivouacked for the night;