Wednesday 1st February 1865
Shot a black squirrel that was trying to run the picket line this
morning. Came off picket at dark.
Thursday 2nd February 1865
We are still in camp. The weather is as warm as summer. Went out
hunting this afternoon. Couldn't kill anything but shot at a mark.
Friday 3rd February 1865
It commenced raining last night. and has rained a little all day.
Sergeant Donahue and I Went hunting in the afternoon. I shot a squirrel and a very large
snake.
Saturday 4th February 1865
Left camp at 7 in the morning. Crossed the Savannah River at Sisters
Ferry on pontoons. Marched up the river and stopped to draw rations then marched about a
mile further where we camped for the night.
Sunday 5th February 1865
Started at daylight. After going about a mile we came to a large
swamp which was about a mile wide. Our division stacked arms and went to building corduroy
and lifting the wagons out of the mud. The wagon train was across by noon. We marched
about a mile and camped.
Monday 6th February 1865
It rained a little last night. Left camp at daylight, marched about
15 miles and camped. we traveled on a very good road today. The 149th on picket. Co. C,E,
and K on reserve.
Tuesday 7th February 1865
It rained hard last night. Started at daylight and marched about 8
miles then stopped for dinner. It rained very hard in the forenoon. A large detail has
been sent from each Regiment to build a foot bridge across the swamp ahead of us. Our
division crossed over just before dark., but the other divisions and wagon trains were
crossing all night.
Wednesday 8th February 1865
Left camp at 9 . The 3rd Brigade in the rear of the division. We
marched 12 miles and camped after dark inside a large Rebel fort which the Rebs thought
would stop us from crossing a large swamp. They were mistaken.
Thursday 9th February 1865
Started at daylight. Marched about 17 miles and camped one mile from
Branchville. It snowed very little this forenoon. We passed through very good looking
country today. We came across plenty of sweet potatoes and fresh pork.
Friday 10th February 1865
Left camp this morning at 7. Marched to Branchville where we found
the First and Third Division of our Corps encamped. We drew 5 days of 1/3 rations at 2 Pm
and started again. Crossed the Edisto Bridge at dark. The Rebs had burned the bridge the
day before so the wagon train couldn't cross. The troops crossed over on the old timbers
that lay in the water. Camped one mile from the river.
Saturday 11th February 1865
Our Brigade carried rails this forenoon to make a corduroy road
across the swamp by the river. We kept busy until noon, carrying most the rails over 1/2
mile. Our foragers came in with plenty of flour, fresh pork and sweet potatoes. Some of
the boys found a lot of hams in a well close to where we camped.
Sunday 12th February 1865
We lay there all day while the rest of the corps and the wagon
trains were passing us. We started at 7 PM bringing up the rear. Marched about 5 miles and
camped for the night.wagon train. The head of our division came to the river at noon. The
rebs had posted guards on the other side with artillery. They fired a few shells killing 6
men and wounding the Col. of the 28th P.V..
Monday 13th February 1865
Our skirmishers crossed over the river early this morning and drove
off the Johneys. The Pioneers had built a bridge during the night. We passed over it at
daylight. We halted about a mile from the river. We lay there all day while the rest of
the corps and the wagon trains were passing us. We started at 7 PM bringing up the rear.
Marched about 5 miles and camped for the night.
Tuesday 14th February 1865
Started at 8 and marched about 10 miles to camp at 3 PM. The 149th
was on picket. It commenced raining in the afternoon and rained hard all night.
Wednesday 15th February 1865
Started at 7 and marched until noon when we came to a small bridge
which the Rebs had just burned. The Pioneers rebuilt the bridge in about an hour. We then
marched within two miles of Lexington C.H. and camped at 3 PM. We had just put up our
tents and cooked supper when the order came for the 3rd Brigade to fall in and drive the
rebs out of Lexington, but they saw us coming and left in a hurry. We staid in town all
night and lived high.
Thursday 16th February 1865
We left town at 7:00 and joined the rest of our division. We staid
until noon. Then we marched about 6 miles to camp 5 miles from Columbia.
Friday 17th February 1865
Left camp at 9 and marched about a mile in the direction of
Columbia, turned off on a road leading to the west and after marching about 6 miles camped
within 8 miles of Columbia. The 15th and 17th Corps occupied Columbia this forenoon.
Saturday 18th February 1865
Started at 9, the 3rd Brigade in the rear of the wagon train.
Marched about 2 miles and came to the Saluda River. Camped at night about 9 miles from the
river.
Sunday 19th February 1865
We lay in camp until 3 PM. The 3rd Division in the rear of the wagon
train. Got into camp at 11 o'clock PM.
Monday 20th February 1865
Went out with a foraging party this morning. Crossed over Broad
River on pontoons. We traveled about 20 miles and brought in all we could carry on our
backs. Joined the Regiment at 10 pm, 4 miles from the river.
Tuesday 21st February 1865
Started at 7. Marched 10 miles to Winsboro where we ate dinner. We
then marched through the town and commenced tearing up the R.R.
Wednesday 22nd February 1865
Started at daylight and started tearing up the railroad. Worked
until 5 PM when we started to join the rest of the corps. We marched along the railroad
for about 4 miles and turned off to the right. After marching 7 miles further we camped at
8 o'clock, near the 14th Corps.
Thursday 23rd February 1865
Started at 7. Marched about 11 miles and came to the Wateree River
at 3 PM. Crossed the river on pontoons after dark. The 3rd Brigade crossed over with the
wagon train. 14 men were with each wagon to help them up a steep hill on the bank of the
river. It commenced to rain in the afternoon and rained all night.
Friday 24th February 1865
Started at 9 and marched about 3 miles to halt until 3 PM. Marched a
mile further and camped for the night. It rained hard all day and night.
Saturday 25th February 1865
Expected to leave camp at daylight but order was countermanded. We
lay in camp all day. It rained very hard all day. We hear that the river raised so high
that the pontoon bridge broke. The 14th Corps can't get across the river until the water
goes down.
Sunday 26th February 1865
The weather is very pleasant this morning. Started at eight this
morning, The 3rd Brigade as wagon guard in the rear of the column. The roads were very
muddy. Marched 6 miles and got to camp after dark.
Monday 27th February 1865
Left camp at 1 PM, marched about 3 miles and camped.
Tuesday 28th February 1865
Started at 7 with the 2nd Division in the advance. After marching
about 3 miles our brigade was sent back to help the wagon train out of the mud. We crossed
Lynch Creek at noon. Camped at 3 PM. It rained hard all day. The 149th on picket.
