The loss sustained by the regiment in men was,
three captured, and one severely wounded.
All of which is respectfully submitted.

H. H. CLAY,
Major Commanding.

MAJOR H. D. BROWN'S REPORT.

HEADQUARTERS ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, December 24, 1864. To Lieutenant A. H. Trego, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, First Brigade, Third Division, Twentieth Army Corps, Army of Georgia:

SIR: I have the honor to submit the following as a report of the part taken by my regiment in the late operations, commencing from the second day of August, 1864, and ending with the present date.

On the seventh November, an order was received at these headquarters, transferring the One Hundred and Fifth to the Second brigade, Colonel Dustin being placed in command of brigade.

When the city of Atlanta was taken possession of by the troops of the Twentieth army corps, my regiment, then in command of Colonel Dustin, was left at the Chattahoochee River, to guard the bridges and stores remaining there.

After the sixteenth of September, all the regiments of the First brigade, except the One Hundred and Fifth, having moved down to Atlanta, this command, in connection with the Twenty-day sixth Wisconsin infantry, performed duty at the river. Strong works were prepared, and the utmost vigilance exercised to guard against guerrillas and marauders, who infested the country thereabouts. Colonel Dustin assumed 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 forag-river. While before Savannah, my command ing purposes. The First brigade, having moved threw up two lines of breastworks, on the sevback from Atlanta on first October, all the regi- enteenth and twentieth instant. Captain Forments furnished men for foraging parties. On sythe, of company II, was sent out in charge of the twenty-fourth of October, I was sent out in ten men, on a reconnoissance, on the night of charge of a party of five hundred and fifty men, the eighteenth instant, in front of the One Hunand a train of wagons, to be gone three days. dred and Fifth regiment, and on the right of the On the second day out, the party was attacked brigade. He proceeded to within twenty yards by a force of guerrillas several times. I parked of the enemy's line, encountering a deep swamp the train, deployed the men into line, and drove in front of their works. He observed their fires them off without any loss; arrived in camp with and heard them talk. After drawing their fire, he train well loaded with provisions. returned with his men, having accomplished all that was practicable in the darkness of the night. The entire distance marched by my regiment, cannot exactly be arrived at, but it will not fall far short of four hundred miles.

During the campaign just closed, my regiment has borne an honorable part. We left camp at Chattahoochee River, on the morning of fourteenth November, and, until we camped before Savannah, were on the march through Georgia, tearing up railroad tracks and doing other duty. The march was rapid. At noon, on the fifteenth November, left Atlanta, marching out in the direction of Decatur, on the Decatur pike. On the

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march, my command passed through the towns
of Decatur and Lithonia on the fifteenth, and No-
vember sixteenth, crossing a branch of the Oc-
mulgee River near the latter place; Social Circle
and Rutledge Station, on the Augusta branch of
Georgia Central Railroad, on the eighteenth;
Madison, on the nineteenth; leaving the railroad
at Madison and passing through Eatonton, a
point at the terminus a
rail-
road running from Milledgeville, entered Mil-
ledgeville on the twenty-second, and lay over
until the morning of the twenty-fourth. On the
twenty-sixth, arrived at Sandersville, on the left
of the Georgia Central Railroad; camped at Da-
visboro on the railroad, on the night of the
twenty-seventh. Passed Louisville on the twen-
ty-ninth, a point on the left of the Georgia Cen-
tral Railroad; on the thirtieth, lay over.
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 Savannah, and meeting the enemy's pick-
ets, a line was formed on the right of the road; my
regiment, with the exception of a portion of the
One Hundred and Second, was on the right of
the line.

On

The march was concluded on the twenty-sixth out from Atlanta. On the eleventh and twelfth December, my battalion changed its positions in the establishment of the lines.

During the march, forage was abundant, and regular details were made to secure it. The men and officers subsisted almost entirely from the country.

At Milledgeville, my command was detailed and assisted in the destruction of rebel property. Several thousand stand of arms were destroyed, together with a quantity of ammunition; also twenty casks of salt, which were thrown into the

The general good conduct of officers and men, I am pleased to commend to your favorable consideration, especially on account of the manner in which they bore the fatigue and privations of a long march.

Hoping that the above may prove satisfactory,
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

H. D. BROWN, Major Commanding Regiment.

COLONEL CASE'S REPORT.

HEADQUARTERS ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINTH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, SAVANNAH, Ga., December 25, 1864. Lieutenant A. H. Trego, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, First Brigade, Third Division, Twentieth Army Corps: LIEUTENANT: In response to the order requir-number I cannot now state. ing me to make a report of the recent campaign, with approximate estimates of forage, horses, mules, etc., captured, so far as my regiment is concerned, I submit the following:

Very respectfully,

While our brigade was in camp at Chattahoochee Bridge, I was in charge of only one forage expedition; the amount of corn obtained on that Captain John Speed, Assistant Adjutant-Genexpedition was about four thousand five hundred eral, Third Division, Twentieth Army Corps: bushels. During the afternoon of the thirteenth SIR: I have the honor to transmit my report November, my regiment completely destroyed of the operations of the Second brigade, Third about half a mile of the railroad lying between division, Twentieth army corps, from the time I the Chattahoochee River and Atlanta. Our bri- assumed command, on the ninth day of Novemgade broke camp the next morning and proceed- ber, to the twenty-first day of December. I also ed to Atlanta, and marched thence on the recent transmit herewith the reports of my regimental campaign on the fifteenth November, proceeding commanders, embracing the time from the occueasterly. We arrived at Madison on the eigh-pation of Atlanta, on the second day of Septemteenth, thence we moved in a south-easterly di- ber, to the capture of Savannah, on the twentyrection, and reached Milledgeville on the twenty-first instant. second; we marched thence on the twenty-fourth, and passed through Sandersville on the twentyfifth, Louisville on the twenty-ninth, rested the thirtieth, passed Bulkhead Church December third in the morning, and on the same day our brigade destroyed about one and a half miles of the railroad leading from Millen to Augusta. Reached Turkey Creek about four P.M., December sixth, and arrived within shelling distance of the works of the enemy four miles from Savannah about ten A.M. on the tenth instant. Here the head of the column halted, and my regiment was sent forward, deployed as skirmishers, to reconnoitre the works of the enemy. I advanced to within eighty rods, when, coming within full view of their works, and encountering a heavy abattis on my left, and wide and deep swamp on my right, I halted my skirmish-line. Was relieved at nine P.M. same day, and went into camp with the brigade that night about one and a half miles behind the skirmish-line previously held by my regiment. Our forces remained here in camp until the twenty-first instant, when the enemy having evacuated Savannah, we came into the city and encamped in our present position.

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The distance marched by us, from the Chattahoochee to Savannah, was two hundred and eighty miles.

No casualties in my regiment, except private Davis, company A, who was accidentally shot by some one foraging near the road, November eighteenth, and died that night; also a private of company F was accidentally shot in camp, but not mortally.

8000 pounds; sweet potatoes, 50 bushels; molasses, 100 gallons; horses, 8; mules, (Quartermaster's department,) 12; mules and horses for companies, 15.

It will be very difficult for me to give estimates of horses, mules, forage, etc., captured by my command during the march, but the following will at least approximate the actual results: Corn seized, 100 bushels; blade fodder, 1500 pounds; rice fodder, 1000 pounds; fresh pork,

Of this number, many were turned into brigade headquarters by orders, and afterward some were killed, as I understand, but the exact

H. CASE,

Colonel Commanding Regiment. COLONEL DANIEL DUSTIN'S REPORT. HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS, SAVANNAH, GA., December 27, 1864.

By special order from corps headquarters, I assumed command of this brigade on the ninth day of November, my own regiment, the One Hundred and Fifth Illinois, still remaining in the First brigade. I thus relieved Lieutenant-Colonel Crane, of the Eighty-fifth Indiana, the ranking officer of this brigade. Colonel Crane was in command but for a few days, and to relieve him from the necessity of making a separate report as brigade commander, it may be here stated that nothing of particular interest occurred while he was in command, excepting that on the fifth day of November the brigade 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 picketline 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 the ninth of November our lines were disturbed by artillery firing from the enemy, who had placed two guns in position at a point a short distance to the right of the Decatur road. From this point some fifteen or twenty shells were thrown into our lines, some of them bursting within and close upon the encampment of the Eighty-fifth Indiana. The brigade was promptly under arms, but the firing soon ceased, and no further demonstration was made in our front.

On assuming command of the brigade, I found it organized as follows: Thirty-third Indiana veteran volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel Burton, 636 men; Twenty-second Wisconsin volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel Bloodgood, 711 men; Nineteenth Michigan volunteers, Lieutenant Colonel Baker, 703 men; Eighty-fifth Indiana volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel Crane, 640 men; grand aggregate, 2690 men. Of this number, the total

November twenty-ninth, detained by crossing of trains until ten o'clock P.M., when the brigade crossed, and under orders went into camp, remaining to guard rear of train and pontoon-bridge train.

November thirtieth, remained in camp until seven P.M., when the brigade moved forward, taking pontoon-train. Crossed Rocky Comfort Creek, passed through Louisville at nine P.M., and encamped about twelve м. near Dry Creek, three miles east of Louisville.

teenth corps, and General Kilpatrick's cavalry. Third division in rear, Second brigade in centre. Crossed Big Creek and went into camp at midnight about one mile east of the crossing, having made eight miles during the day.

December eleventh, remained in position until

December first, remained in camp waiting for the passage of the trains until three P.M. Brought up trains of Twentieth corps, one division Four-dark. In obedience to orders from corps headquarters, the Twenty-second Wisconsin was detached and sent to Gibbon's plantation, on the Savannah River, to support a battery and blockade the river. At dark the brigade moved forward into the first line, connecting the right of the First brigade with the left of the Third bri gade, midway between the dirt and railroad, the general direction of the line of battle being nearly north and south.

December third, moved at seven A.M., the brigade having been ordered to report to General Geary, commanding Second division. By his orders took charge of cavalry train of two hundred and forty wagons, crossed Buckhead Creek, passed Millen prison-camp about noon. Leaving Millen to the south, crossed the Augusta and Millen Railroad about dark, taking the Sylvania road and going into camp about midnight four (4) miles east of Millen.

December second, moved at daylight, crossing Baker's Creek and passing through the most difficult swamp yet found. Third division in rear, Second brigade in advance of division. Roads good except the swamp just mentioned. Went into camp at dark near Jones Creek, about one mile west of Buckhead Creek, having march-by ed fifteen miles.

December fourth, broke camp at half-past six A.M., crossed Big Horn and Little Horn Creeks, still guarding cavalry train. Marched eight (8)

miles.

December fifth, moved at half-past six A.M. in same order as for the past two days. Rejoined the division, and went into camp at seven P.M., having marched fifteen miles.

and went into camp at dark sixteen miles from Savannah.

December sixth, broke camp at six A.M. Third division in advance, Second brigade in advance of division. Moved about thirteen miles, going into camp at three P.M. in a pine forest ten (10) | miles north-west of Springfield.

December seventh, broke camp at eight A.M. Third division in advance, Second brigade in rear. Crossed Turkey Creek, marched ten miles, and went into camp near Springfield at four o'clock in the afternoon.

December tenth, broke camp at seven A.M., and marched to within five (5) miles of Savannah on the Savannah and Augusta dirt road, crossing the Charleston and Savannah Railroad ten miles from the latter place. Here our advance, coming upon the enemy's troops, went into position. The Second brigade being in reserve, went into camp in good season in rear of the line of the First and Third brigades of our division.

December eighth, remained in camp until noon for the First and Second divisions to pass. Moved six miles. Second brigade in centre of division. Went into camp about eleven P.M.

December ninth, broke camp at daylight. Second brigade in advance. Eighty-fifth Indiana was detached and sent forward to repair the roads for the trains; the work was severe and constant, and the faithful manner in which it was performed was very creditable to the officers and men of the regiment. Moved fourteen miles,

December twelfth, remained in position. December thirteenth, the battery supported the Twenty-second Wisconsin attacked three boats attempting to pass the blockade, one being a gunboat, the other two side-wheels, one armed; the unarmed boat was soon disabled by the battery, and the other two abandoned her, our forces immediately taking possession of her and her crew. The Twenty-second Wisconsin at the river took possession of rice-mills on the river, and by details from the regiment commenced operating them, contributing very materially toward relieving the embarrassment of the subsistence department on account of the scarcity of supplies. This work was energetically prosecuted under direction of Lieutenant Harbort, Acting Commissary of Subsistence of the Second brigade, by details from the brigade. Line of battle corrected and advanced. Second brigade again in reserve.

December fourteenth, by direction from corps headquarters, two regiments, Eighty-fifth Indiana and Nineteenth Michigan, Colonel Crane commanding, made an expedition eight and a half miles into the country with twenty-four wagons, returning in eight hours with the wagons loaded with stores.

December fifteenth, remained in position. December sixteenth, at seven A.M., brigade moved to the left of the Augusta dirt road, occupying partially completed works just then evacu ated by the Second brigade, First division, Twentieth army corps, (Colonel Carman,) connecting on the right with the First brigade of our division, and on the left with the First brigade, First division, Twentieth army corps. Picket-line five hundred yards in advance of line of battle, and within five hundred yards of the enemy's line of battle.

December seventeenth, remained in position; details from the regiments were set to work, and the unfinished breastworks in front of the brigade put in good condition for defence.

December eighteenth, received the following has been done by other officers of my staff and order from division headquarters:

command. The ground, to within a short distance of the enemy's picket-line, has, I think, been very thoroughly explored. I have reason to believe that between the rebel skirmish-line and their line of battle, there is a ditch or canal extending from the bridge on the main road to

ward the river.