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cue our prisoners reported to be at or near that point, I moved rapidly in direction of Augusta, crossed the Ogeechee at the Shoals, and struck the railroad. November 27. At Waynesboro; the advance, under Captain Estes, (my Assistant Adjutant-General,) having destroyed a portion of the track, and partly burned the railroad br same time as did the Twentieth corps. A part of Wheeler's cavalry was handsomely driven from the town, by the advance skirmishers of the two corps. November twenty-seventh, the corps trains, under escort of Carlin's division, moved by the way of Davisboro upon Louisville; while Baird's and Morgan's divisions, unembarrassed wlumn to said station, No. 13. Third division covered trains at Sandersville.--Weather : Clear.--Road : Excellent.--Supplies: Plenty.--Distance: Twelve miles. November 27. Order of march: First division, preceded by the cavalry, moved south of Georgia Central Railroad, while Second division and Michigan Engineers destroyed t
November 27. At Waynesboro; the advance, under Captain Estes, (my Assistant Adjutant-General,) having destroyed a portion of the track, and partly burned the railroad bridge over Briar Creek the day previous. During the march, my flanks and rear had been attacked again and again by Wheeler's cavalry, but without serious results, and did not prevent the column from steadily marching on. We passed through Waynesboro and encamped in line-of-battle on the railroad, three (3) miles south of the town. Several attacks were made during the night upon Colonel Murray's line, but they were easily repulsed, and did not prevent my people from destroying the track, one battalion being detailed from each regiment for that purpose. Here, to my great regret, I learned that our prisoners had been removed two days previous. It is needless to say that, had this not been the case, I should have rescued them; the confederate government could not have prevented me. After destroying sufficient
November 27. Order of march: First division, preceded by the cavalry, moved south of Georgia Central Railroad, while Second division and Michigan Engineers destroyed the same to within five miles of Davisboro. The Third division and trains moved from Sandersville to Davisboro.--Weather: Fine.--Road: Excellent; the bridge at Davisboro over Williamson's Swamp Creek was not destroyed.--Supplies: Plenty.--Distance: Fifteen miles.
November fifteenth, marched through and camped near the city of Atlanta. November sixteenth, passed through Decatur and marched as far as Shaphinger Creek. From the seventeenth the march was continued through Lithonia, Conyers, crossing Yellow River, through Covington, over the Ulcofahauchee, through Shady Dale, and reaching the city of Milledgeville. On the morning of the twenty-fifth, crossed the Oconee and destroyed the bridge. On the twenty-sixth, arrived at Sandersville. November twenty-seventh, division started for Louisville, taking the road to Fenn's Bridge, the First and Second divisions, with all the trains of the corps, following the direct road. Head of column reached Rock Comfort Creek at half-past 8 A. M., but, the bridge having been destroyed by the enemy, was unable to cross till late in the afternoon; encamped near Louisville, where the division remained until December first, 1864. December first, at ten o'clock A. M., division moved from camp near Louisvil
wo bales of cotton. Marched nine miles. November 27th.--Marched to Davisboro, sixteen miles. ot, and sixty-two bales of cotton. November twenty-seventh, marched toward Davisboro at six A. Me regiment was not engaged. On the twenty-seventh November, we moved to Davisboro. The twenty-eles of track and encamped for the night. November 27.--Marched to Davisboro, Station No. 22, croe rails, and went into camp at Tennille. November 27.--Marched, at seven o'clock A. M., along th13 of the Augusta and Macon Railroad. November twenty-seventh, marched to Davisboro, Station No. 12ion of the track near Station No. 13. November twenty-seventh, moved eastward along the line of the. Distance marched, sixteen (16) miles. November 27.--Commenced tearing up the track at eight Ale at two o'clock P. M.; went into camp. November 27.--Division in charge of corps trains and arember twenty-sixth, at Sandersville. November twenty-seventh, at Davisboro. November twenty-ninth[8 more...]
ning; passed Hebron. General Sherman joined us. Saturday, Nov. 267 00 A. M.10 A. M. by odom.8 SandersvilleWarm, fine weatherGood countrySkirmish with enemy on entering town; we laid by here all afternoon; Fourteenth corps passing through. Sunday, Nov. 279 00 A. M.6 30 P. M.1527DavisboroWarm, fine weatherGood countryBurnt court-house and jail at Sandersville before we marched, and cut down the liberty-pole. Monday, Nov. 287 30 A. M.12 M.923Ogeechee RiverWarm, fine weatherGood country swamp bying cotton and other public property. Took no part in the attack on Macon; skirmished lightly with the enemy at Griswold. Marched to the capital of Georgia, thence to Sylvan Grove. At the lastnamed place, at two o'clock A. M., of the twenty-seventh November, this regiment being isolated from the division, was attacked by Wheeler's entire force. Three heavy charges of the enemy were handsomely repulsed. Heavy skirmishing was kept up until daylight, when we were withdrawn by order of Colone
by the enemy of bridges, nine (9) in number, over Buffalo Creek. After crossing, we camped for the night, having marched only five (5) miles. Saturday, November twenty-sixth, marched at half-past 7 A. M., arriving at Sandersville soon after noon. At two P. M., we passed through the town, and struck the Georgia Central Railroad about four P. M., when we immediately began tearing up the road, and continued it until dark, and camped near the road; marched fifteen (15) miles. Sunday, November twenty-seventh, moved at forty-five minutes past seven A. M., and resumed the destruction of the railroad track, working until noon. After dinner, we joined the wagon-train and marched with it about two (2) miles, when we were ordered to About face! and were marched back to the railway, and taking another road to Davisboro, arrived there at half-past 9 P. M., and went on picket. Marched about twelve (12) miles. Monday, November twenty-eighth, leaving the picket-line at half-past 8 A. M.,