HEADQUARTERS THIRD REGIMENT WISCONSIN
VETERAN VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, NEAR SAVANNAH,
GEORGIA, December 25, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel H. W. Perkins, Assistant
Adjutant-General, Twentieth Army Corps:
COLONEL: In obedience to instructions con-
tained in your letter of to-day, I have the honor
to submit the following report of my operations
while in command of the post of Milledgeville,
Georgia.

the troops. A large quantity of cotton-say one thousand eight hundred bales-was disposed of by General Sherman; manner not made known to me. One large three-story building in the square, near the State House, was burned, together with a large number of miscellaneous articles, as parts of harness and saddles, a repairshop, with all the necessary tools for repairing all kinds of war materials, etc.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WILLIAM HAWLEY, Colonel Commanding Third Regiment Wisconsin Veteran Volunteer Infantry.

[See Tables on pages 148 and 149.]

OPERATIONS OF THE CAVALRY.

COLONEL MURRAY'S REPORT.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,

capturing three caissons filled with ammunition. This was accomplished by the Eighth Indiana and Fifth Kentucky cavalry.

NEAR SAVANNah, Georgia, December 25, 1864. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to report that the First brigade, Third cavalry division, military division of the Mississippi, composed of the Ninth Pennsylvania, Fifth Kentucky, Eighth Indiana, Third and Second Kentucky cavalry, left Marietta On the twenty-second day of November, 1864, at eight o'clock A.M., November fourteenth, to folwhile the Twentieth army corps was approach-low our indomitable leaders through the Confeding the city, I was directed by the Major-General eracy to the ocean. Camped four miles southcommanding left wing of the army, to occupy the west of Atlanta. city as commandant of the post, with my own November 15.-Moved at nine o'clock A.M. regiment and the One Hundred and Seventh New-Attacked and drove the enemy from Jonesboro, York volunteers. My instructions were, to guard all public property, to maintain good order, and to perform all the duties of post commander. I immediately proceeded to establish patrols in the streets, and detailed suitable guards for the public buildings, including the State House, two arsenals, one dépôt, one magazine for powder and ammunition, and other buildings containing cotton, salt, and other contraband property. I also appointed a competent officer to take as correct an inventory of the property, contained in these and other buildings, as possible. The limited time in which I had command of the city, precluded the possibility of my getting a perfectly full and correct inventory of all the property found and destroyed, as this, in my opinion, would have required at least a week to obtain. The following is a list of the most important and valuable articles found, with the disposition made of the same:

16th. Marched at half-past eight o'clock A.M. Struck the enemy two miles from Lovejoy's Station, in force, behind intrenchments, with artillery. The Eighth Indiana and Third Kentucky, dismounted, moved upon the works, which were taken possession of by the Eighth Indiana. The Third Kentucky, mounting, made a most brilliant and successful sabre-charge, resulting in a total demoralization of the enemy and the capture of two pieces of artillery. The engagement also furnished us with forty-two prisoners. The Second Kentucky, Captain Foreman, coming up after the charge, pushed on, but only to find the enemy straggling.

17th. Marched at eight o'clock, encamped four miles south-west of Jackson.

18th. Marched at eight A.M.; camped near One powder magazine, blown up; railroad dépôt | Cork. The Fifth Kentucky, crossing the Ocmuland surrounding buildings, burned; two thousand gee River, succeeded in capturing one hundred three hundred muskets, smooth bore, calibre and twenty-five horses and mules. sixty-nine, burned; three hundred sets accoutre- 19th. Marched at midnight; crossed the Ocments, burned; ten thousand rounds ammuniion, calibre sixty-nine, burned; five thousand lances, burned; one thousand five. hundred cutlasses, burned; fifteen boxes United States standard weights and measures, burned; sixteen hogsheads salt, thrown into the river; one hundred and seventy boxes fixed ammunition, and two hundred kegs powder. Turned over all that was valuable to Major Reynolds, and threw the balance into the river. About one thousand five hundred pounds tobacco were distributed among

mulgee on pontoons at Planter's Factory. The Second Kentucky was left to protect the division supply-train. Camped fourteen miles from Clinton. The Ninth Pennsylvania, Colonel Jordan, making a detour to the right, obtained valuable information in regard to the movements of the enemy about Macon.

20th. Marched to Clinton, participating in the demonstration that day made by our command on Macon; Captain Handcock, of the Ninth Pennsylvania, with one hundred men, making a

REPORT OF MOVEMENT OF TRAIN OF TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS, LEFT WING, ARMY GEORGIA,

ON THE MARCH FROM ATLANTA TO SAVANNAH, COMMENCING NOVEMBER FIFTEENTH, 1864, AND ENDING DECEMBER TWENTY-FIRST, 1864.

REMARKS.

Built bridge over Buffalo Creek.

REPORT OF FORAGING EXPEDITIONS SENT OUT FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA, BY THE TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS, ARMY OF CUMBERLAND,

IN OCTOBER, 1864.

Total,.

2036

7526

Capt. J. A. Schoeniger, (Sixty-eighth New-York,) and A. A. Q. M. 185 217 246 155
Capt. J. F. Rowe, A. A. Q. M.

demonstration, attacking and gallantly combating two rebel regiments to the right of our line of march on Macon. Withdrawing from before Macon, camped near Griswoldville.

21st. Took position at Griswoldville; skirmished mildly all day. Being in position, tearing up tracks, destroying a pistol and soap factory of much value to the enemy. Encamped three miles from Griswoldville.

from them, moving in the direction of Waynesboro, at which point we struck the railroad, and at nightfall camped upon it one and a half miles in the direction of Millen. The enemy having followed the rear of the Second brigade all day, we had every reason to expect an attack here, therefore took up a strong position of two barricaded lines -the Third Kentucky, Eighth Indiana, and Fifth Kentucky, in the first line, 22d. The pickets of the Ninth Pennsylvania at the Ninth Pennsylvania and Second Kentucky early morn were attacked and finally driven back holding, the second one, my flanks being well to the encampment of the brigade, where this protected by the railroad on the right and a regiment for some time was earnestly engaged. large pond on the left. Not long after we were The regiment fought well, an enemy greatly su- prepared did we await. Before eleven o'clock, the perior in number. Their gallantry, stern resist pickets and our entire skirmish-line were driven ance, and well-timed charge baffled the enemy in in, and before midnight they had completely enwhat they supposed would prove to them a suc-veloped our line and made a charge upon our cessful attack. Making preparations to attack works. From that until dawn, six different and with my whole force, received orders to withhold distinct charges were made upon our lines. Six in order to allow the infantry column of General Wolcott to show themselves, moving in the direction of Griswoldville and Macon. The Fifth Kentucky, with General Kilpatrick, made a demonstration to the rear of the enemy's line of battle. This was the day of magnificent behavior and splendid fighting of General Wolcott's brigade of General Wood's division of the Fifteenth army corps. During the day, when the enemy, with greatly superior numbers, made such repeated and determined attacks upon General Wolcott, I took the responsibility of moving from camp with two regiments, placing them one on each flank of our force then engaged, which at that time was in imminent danger of being turned.

23d. Marched to Gordon, and encamped. 24th. Marched to Milledgeville; received rations; thence across the Oconee eight miles, beginning our movement to strike the Augusta and Savannah Railroad.

25th. Marched at eight A.M., reaching the factory at Ogeechee Shoals. The Second Kentucky, who had rejoined us, in advance, captured a picket-post of the enemy here. Trayelled this day thirty miles.

26th. Marched at eight A.M.; travelled twentyeight miles, camping two and one half south Sylvan Grove. Here the enemy, in force, under Wheeler, attacked the camp of the Eighth Indiana and Second Kentucky. These regiments, under Colonel Jones, of the Eighth Indiana, spent the most of the night in engaging the enemy, which was splendidly and successfully done. Convinced that the enemy in force had attacked me, took up position with barricades for my entire command. At the approach of day, received direct orders to commence the march. The withdrawal of the Eighth Indiana and Second Kentucky was effected under heavy fire from the enemy. The enemy, attempting to follow, were effectually checked by the barricades of the Fifth Kentucky and Lieutenant Stetson, with his artillery. At that time, the enemy, covering my entire front, with two brigades on my left flank, dared not attack. I took up the line of march without the least difficulty or annoyance

different times did they meet with bloody repulses. This was the second night that my command had been engaged, and for several days had been making long marches. The enemy, by reason of the darkness of the night, were unable to ascertain our position, only by volleys they received from our Spencer rifles and carbines. At times they rushed within thirty paces of our barricades, with loud huzzas of "Hunt their damned barricades!" "Go for them!" "We'll show you how to desolate our homes and burn our towns!" I have every reason to believe that this fight was one of immense disaster to them in killed and wounded. Lieutenant Stetson, with his artillery at short-range, used four guns. He never fires but what he makes an impression upon the enemy. Part of the Ninth Pennsylvania, notwithstanding our constant work with the enemy, was engaged in tearing up the railroad. In accordance with orders from the General commanding, I, at daylight, withdrew, marching in the direction of Louisville. This was a day of unusual activity. The charge made by that most excellent officer, Captain John A. P. Glore, with his battalion of the Fifteenth Kentucky, and the engagements of the Eighth Indiana and Ninth Michigan that morning, were under the direct supervision of the General commanding, and reflect great credit upon those engaged. My command formed the rear. This day the enemy seemed determined to do something. The greater portion of our command having crossed Buckhead Creek, they conceived the plan of cutting off and entirely destroying that portion which as yet had not crossed. In this, however, they were sadly mistaken; gaining a flitting advan tage, by reason of their having flanking columns, the next moment found them disappointed, discomforted, and retiring. The Second and Third Kentucky, our rear, bore the brunt of this attack. The Fifth Kentucky quickly into line, the Ninth Pennsylvania and artillery into position, the enemy did not see proper to make further advances, when we marched across the bridge. Here we found Colonel Heath, with his Fifth Ohio and two howitzers in splendid position, covering the bridge, ready to give the enemy a

3d. Marched to Tompkins Station. 4th. Wheeler, with his entire force, being at Waynesboro, five miles distant, by direction of the General commanding, my command stripped for battle, and with our division, moved to "attack and rout him." The Second brigade in advance, my command in a second line, within supporting distance, attacked and drove him to the town. Receiving orders from General Kilpatrick to take the town, the Second brigade having had 8th. Marched at ten o'clock A.M., through their share, wheeled out of the road, and I moved Springfield; camped at twelve o'clock M. The forward to do so. The enemy held splendid marches of December sixth, seventh, and eighth positions. The approaches to the town were in the rear were hard ones, by reason of the