Page:Journal history of the Twenty-ninth Ohio veteran volunteers, 1861-1865.djvu/150

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marched four miles, and at 11:30 P. M. halted for the night near Bush river. The Twenty-ninth was again fortunate and went on picket. 20th, marched at 1 P. M. in rear of brigade and at 7 P. M. went into camp for the night (marched six miles, crossing Broad river near Frost's Mill). 21st instant, marched at 6 A. M. and entered Winsboro at 11:30 A. M. Five companies of the Twenty-ninth detailed for picket. The other companies camped for the night. 22d, Left Winnsboro at 3:45 P. M., marched six miles and camped for the night. 23d, marched at 6:30 A. M., six miles, halted at 10:20 A. M. an hour for dinner; at 11:30 fell in and marched forward, crossed the Catawba river and went into camp at midnight. Friday, 24, marched at 9:30 (we were the division train guard), halted at 1 P. M. for dinner; at 2 P. M. fell in and marched five miles; at 4:30 halted and camped for the night; rainy. Saturday, 25th, rainy; remained in camp. Sunday, 26th, marched at 7 A. M., with Twenty-ninth Ohio in advance of brigade; halted at 3 P. M. and camped for the night (marched ten miles). 27th, marched one and one-half miles, crossed Hanging Rock creek and went into camp. 28th, marched at 6:30 A. M., Twenty-ninth in rear of brigade (marched eight miles), and went into camp at 1 P. M. Mustered for pay for January and February.

Wednesday, March 1st, marched at 1 P. M., and at 9 P. M. halted and went into camp for the night near Big Clinch creek (marched twelve miles). 2d, marched at 8 A. M.; at 12 M. halting for dinner. In the afternoon moved one-eighth of a mile and camped for the night. 3d, marched at 6:30 A. M.; moved with wagon train; reached Chesterfield at 11:30 P. M. and went into camp for the night (marched thirteen miles). March 4th, moved at 7 A. M., Twenty-ninth in advance of brigade;