and camped for the night. 5th, marched at 7 A. M., halted at 2:30 P. M. for dinner; moved three miles in the afternoon, and at 6 went into camp for the night. 6th, marched ten miles and camped for the night. 7th, marched at 7 A. M., halted at 12:30 for dinner; rained all the forenoon, had no dinner; marched in the afternoon, halted at 7 P. M. and camped for the night, near Springfield; marched twelve miles. 8th, marched at 6:30 A. M. and camped at 4:30 P. M. near Eden.
9th instant at 9 A. M., moved six miles and halted thirty minutes for dinner at Wallhower Swamp, where the Confederates were found in force. The fallen timber which obstructed the road was soon removed by the Pioneer corps, and in the meantime with the Third brigade, of Geary's division in the advance, had a sharp skirmish with the rebels. While the road was being cleared the Second division were resting on their arms, except the Third brigade, which had advanced nearly through the swamp. While engaged with the enemy the train was ordered forward, and the Twenty-ninth regiment advanced on double-quick in support of the brigade thus engaged. Passing the train it reached the Third brigade, which had advanced about one mile and a half. The Twenty-ninth immediately formed line on the left of the road in rear of the Third brigade, and skirmished until dark, when the firing ceased. During the night the rebels fell back. 10th instant, moved at 7 A. M. and marched through the swamp where we found small earth works and two small field pieces masked to cover the road through the swamp, but when the boys in blue were discovered the rebels moved to the rear. The regiment marched thirteen miles with some skirmishing and artillery firing during the day and night.
