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October 12th (search for this): chapter 64
October 11.--Marched, at five o'clock A. M., on a foraging expedition to Flat Rock, a distance of sixteen miles. October 12.--Crossed the Flat Rock Shoals, turned to the right four miles, and helped load two hundred wagons with corn. Octoberd struck off to right, on road to Flat Rock, halting at eight P. M., near South River, a distance of fifteen miles. October 12.--Crossed South-River at Clark's Mill, Flat Rock, De Kalb County, marching southeasterly five miles to border of Henry in a position strengthened by rail defences; and from this place as a depot, my foraging operations were conducted. October 12.--Crossed South-River at Flat Rock, and during the day loaded about three hundred wagons within a distance of three milshed. The regiment participated in the work of destroying the railroad between Chattahoochee and Atlanta, on the twelfth of October. Probably tore up three fourths of a mile of the railroad track. November 14.--Marched to Atlanta and joined th
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
October 9th (search for this): chapter 64
n the right of the brigade. Very large details of from eighty to one hundred men from the regiment worked daily on the interior line of defences of the city. October 9 to 10, inclusive.--Remained in same position. October 11.--Marched, at five o'clock A. M., on a foraging expedition to Flat Rock, a distance of sixteen miles.ilroad. October 5.--Regiment moved about two miles to the left of the Atlantic and Western Railroad, and encamped near the large post on the Marietta road. October 9.--Moved about two miles further to the left, and encamped near the Sandtown road. October 11.--Marched off on Decatur road, in a south-easterly direction; aftsumed command of the brigade, in the absence of Colonel Harrison, on the eighteenth September, when Lieutenant-Colonel Dutton commanded the regiment, until the ninth October, when, having received leave of absence, he left for Illinois; since his absence I have had command. While lying at the river, frequent details were made for
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
October 10th (search for this): chapter 64
s of the enemy. Our corps being left to hold Atlanta, we commenced the construction of an inner line of forts and rifle-pits, our camp still remaining near the old outer line, which we had strengthened and improved by slashing and abattis. From the third until the twentieth of October, with the exception of a few days, one thousand men from this division worked daily upon the inner line, which was formidably strong. The interruption of our communications by Hood's army, had, by the tenth of October, caused a great scarcity of forage in Atlanta, and to prevent the total sacrifice of our horses and mules, it became necessary to draw entirely upon the surrounding country. The first foraging expedition for this purpose was sent out under my command on the eleventh October. October 11.--At seven A. M. I left Atlanta, in command of a foraging expedition, composed as follows: Detachments from my division under Colonel H. A. Barnum, one thousand and fifty men; Second brigade, Fir
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
October 24th (search for this): chapter 64
cial information of the amount. The expedition returned, without being molested, on the twenty-fourth October. On the twenty-ninth October, this regiment, with the other regiments of the brigade,rn. I assumed command of the expedition and moved to Decatur, camping there for the night. October 24.--Moved into the city without accident and took our old position. November 5.--The brigade thence to Decatur, covering the left flank of the train, having marched twenty-four miles. October 24.--Returned to our old camp in Atlanta, on Marietta road, a distance of eight miles. Octoberly and westerly direction; encamping for night one and a half miles south-east of Decatur. October 24.--Marched eight arid a half miles to Atlanta, passing through Decatur. November 5.--MarchedAtlanta on first October, all the regiments furnished men for foraging parties. On the twenty-fourth of October, I was sent out in charge of a party of five hundred and fifty men, and a train of wago
October 23rd (search for this): chapter 64
tened by the enemy's cavalry; moved down upon the right flank of the train to Flat Rock, and encamped for the night. October 23.--Marched through Lithonia to Latimer's, finding a few rebel scouts and dispersing them; found the train near Latimer'sent in light marching order, and arrived at Flat Rock Shoals at eleven o'clock P. M., having marched eighteen miles. October 23.--Marched at six A. M., on road to Lithonia; thence to Decatur, covering the left flank of the train, having marched twber thirteenth; William Hoerhold, Co. B, committed suicide October twentieth ; Thomas Duffy, Co. C, taken prisoner October twenty-third; sergeant Edward Tuttle, Co. A, accidentally shot in hand November ninth; privates, Gilbert Shaw, Co. B, taken priOctober 22.--Marched fifteen miles, to near South-River, to reinforce forage expedition against a threatened attack. October 23.--Marched twenty-seven miles along South-River in a northerly and westerly direction; encamping for night one and a hal
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
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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