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ollowing report of quartermaster's stores procured from the country by the quartermaster's department of this brigade, agreeably to orders from the opening of the campaign to the occupying of the city of Savannah, by the Federal forces: On the first of November I relieved Lieutenant J. L. Berch, Twenty-second regiment Wisconsin volunteer infantry, and Acting Assistant-Quartermaster, and consequently my report will not embrace the time from the date our forces occupied Atlanta up to the first ultimo Condition of Transportation.--At the opening of the campaign on the fifteenth of November, my transportation was not in the finest condition, by reason of our communication having been cut by the enemy, and the scarcity of forage on hand at the time. Large foraging-parties were often sent out, but the meagre quantities of corn and fodder drawn from the surrounding country were inadequate to meet the requirements of the animals. All the animals were very much reduced in flesh, having
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n hour after midnight, when it reached a point about four miles from Birdsville, having marched thirteen miles. On the second, my brigade resumed its march at forty-five minutes past nine A. M., leading its division and following the Second divisirst of December, we marched in the direction of Millen, about fifteen miles, reaching camp about one o'clock A. M. On the second, we marched about fifteen miles to Buckhead Church. On the third, we marched about fifteen miles, passing about three mi, I was sent out in charge of a party of five hundred and fifty men, and a train of wagons, to be gone three days. On the second day out, the party was attacked by a force of guerrillas several times. I parked the train, deployed the men into line, I am unable to estimate; of forage obtained by this regiment alone, it is impossible to say what was the amount. On the second day of the expedition, this regiment, together with the Seventy-third Ohio volunteer infantry, in charge of which I was p
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all consumed, and the owner admonished that a repetition of his offence would bring a similar fate upon his dwelling at the next visitation of our army. On the third, my brigade marched at seven A. M. on the Sylvania road. My command occupied the centre of the division and was unencumbered with wagons. My brigade crossed the ed in the direction of Millen, about fifteen miles, reaching camp about one o'clock A. M. On the second, we marched about fifteen miles to Buckhead Church. On the third, we marched about fifteen miles, passing about three miles north of Millen, and marching in the direction of Sylvania. On the fourth, we marched about twelve milmpaign which has just terminated in the capture of Savannah. The march was continued the first twenty-four hours with only a halt for dinner at Decatur. On the third day we reached Social Circle, where the brigade was directed to destroy the railroad, and the regiment assisted in destroying it for some six miles; working from t
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my command pressed forward and encamped near Horse Creek at forty-five minutes past four P. M. The distance marched on this day was about fifteen miles. On the fourth, my brigade, having in charge the entire division train, the pontoon train, the corps supply train, and the artillery ammunition train, marched at nine A. M. The mmands. I captured from the enemy twelve prisoners. November 1.--Received orders to be prepared for active campaign at an hour's notice, any day after the fourth instant; also to ship surplus stores and baggage to the rear. November 4.--Shipped the surplus stores and baggage of the division to Nashville. November 5.--At oad, and the regiment assisted in destroying it for some six miles; working from ten A. M. till dark, and then rejoined the division ten miles in advance. On the fourth day we reached Madison, where the regiment destroyed the switch-track and some two miles of the main road; working from nine A. M. till noon. The fifth day we re
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se Creek, and at five P. M., Little Ogeechee Creek. At six P. M., my troops encamped one mile beyond the Little Ogeechee, having marched thirteen miles. On the fifth, the First division, which had previously been in advance, dropped to the rear, allowing the other two divisions to go ahead. This consumed most of the day. My br encamped near the east bank of the river. We marched and crossed the Augusta Branch Railroad on the third day of December, leaving Millen to our right. On the fifth, our regiment was sent two miles from camp, with orders to destroy two mills. I destroyed the mills, and returned to camp. From this time until the ninth, nothind about fifteen miles, passing about three miles north of Millen, and marching in the direction of Sylvania. On the fourth, we marched about twelve miles. On the fifth, marched two and a half miles, and went into camp about eleven P. M. On the sixth, marched about eight or ten miles toward Springfield. On the seventh, seven comp
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umn advanced only about three and a half miles, when it encamped at half-past 10 P. M. On the sixth, my brigade, with a battery of artillery, was detailed as a rear-guard for the corps. It marche miles. On the fifth, marched two and a half miles, and went into camp about eleven P. M. On the sixth, marched about eight or ten miles toward Springfield. On the seventh, seven companies were detarning. One man from the Thirty-third Indiana was killed while on the skirmish-line. On the sixth, the enemy made a slight demonstration on our lines; fired a few shells; but retired without doibrigade moved out on the McDonough road for the distance of two miles and then encamped. On the sixth, it was ordered back to its original position near Atlanta. Before returning, and just at daylight on the morning of the sixth, a dash upon our picket-line was made by a squad of rebel cavalry, and one man from the Thirty-third Indiana veteran volunteers was killed. Early on the morning of th
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eat. Ample supplies of forage were also obtained along the road. My command marched on this day about twelve miles, and encamped at a point about six miles from the Ogeechee River, six from the Savannah and sixteen from Spring-field. On the seventh, our march was resumed at eight A. M. My brigade had charge of about three hundred wagons, consisting of the division and the cavalry trains. The road soon entered the Cowpens Branch Swamp, a low, flat, boggy surface, about three miles in widthnd marching in the direction of Sylvania. On the fourth, we marched about twelve miles. On the fifth, marched two and a half miles, and went into camp about eleven P. M. On the sixth, marched about eight or ten miles toward Springfield. On the seventh, seven companies were detached to go back after forage with wagons, which they loaded, and rejoined the regiment that night, which had marched about ten miles toward Springfield. On the eighth, we marched to Springfield, four miles, and from th
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The payment of my command, which had been but partially completed, was now continued. On the eighth, the Presidential election was held in those regiments entitled by law to vote. On the ninth,distance marched on this day was fifteen miles. At eight o'clock A. M., on the morning of the eighth, my brigade crossed Jack's Creek, and arrived at Springfield. My command was now unencumbered, rejoined the regiment that night, which had marched about ten miles toward Springfield. On the eighth, we marched to Springfield, four miles, and from there toward Monteith, about twelve miles. On tailroad; on the thirtieth, lay over. On the seventh of December, arrived at Springfield; on the eighth, lay over until dark at Springfield; on the tenth, moved up within four and a half miles of Savaencamped at night near Birdsville. December third, crossed the railroad near Millen, and on the eighth, passed through Springfield. On the tenth we encamped in line of battle within four miles of Sa
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eighth, the Presidential election was held in those regiments entitled by law to vote. On the ninth, at daybreak, a violent cannonade broke suddenly out on the south-eastern side of the city. Theing marched in the aggregate fifteen miles. The march was resumed at half-past 8 A. M. on the ninth. My brigade followed the Second, the First being in the advance. At ten A. M., the column stru and returned to camp. From this time until the ninth, nothing worthy of note occurred. On the ninth, we found the enemy in considerable force in our front. They were in a strong position, had fore marched to Springfield, four miles, and from there toward Monteith, about twelve miles. On the ninth, we marched toward Monteith Station, on the Savannah and Charleston Railroad. About two P. M., hed back to the train. Twenty-ninth took position on the same ground where we got dinner on the ninth. Sent a company forward about six hundred yards for pickets. Moved at twelve M.; Twenty-ninth
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y brigade marched again at seven A. M., on the tenth, in the centre of the division, the Second brimiles of Savannah, where we arrived on the tenth instant, followed by a large number of negroes, whhio had attacked and routed the enemy. On the tenth, having reached Monteith, a station on the Savorts, having marched about eight miles. On the tenth, we marched to Monteith Station, where we toret; arrived in camp at six o'clock P. M. On the tenth, we struck the Savannah and Charleston Railroath, lay over until dark at Springfield; on the tenth, moved up within four and a half miles of Savamiles from Savannah about ten A. M. on the tenth instant. Here the heed of the column halted, and red worthy of noting. On the morning of the tenth, at daylight, the enemy moved up two pieces ofmber sixth, arrived at Springfield, and on the tenth, in front of Savannah, where we took position.he eighth, passed through Springfield. On the tenth we encamped in line of battle within four mile
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