. Opdycke tigers, 125th O. V. I., a history of the regiment and of the campaigns and battles of the Army of the Cumberland . ossed and camped one milenorth of Duck River. Weather turning cold. December 21.—No move to-da3^ Waiting for othertroops to secure crossings or for pontoon trains. Two orthree men from each company went foraging and were suc-cessful. The enemy hold the south bank of Duck River. Cap-tain Whitesides was relieved to-day asacting Assistant Adjutant General of Di-vision and resumed the duties of ProvostMarshal. December 22.— Our forces crossedDuck River. Our division dropped
. Opdycke tigers, 125th O. V. I., a history of the regiment and of the campaigns and battles of the Army of the Cumberland . ossed and camped one milenorth of Duck River. Weather turning cold. December 21.—No move to-da3^ Waiting for othertroops to secure crossings or for pontoon trains. Two orthree men from each company went foraging and were suc-cessful. The enemy hold the south bank of Duck River. Cap-tain Whitesides was relieved to-day asacting Assistant Adjutant General of Di-vision and resumed the duties of ProvostMarshal. December 22.— Our forces crossedDuck River. Our division dropped fromthe head to rear of corps, and we did notmarch until 10 p. m. Crossed Duck Riverand camped near Columlna, on left ofPulaski pike. Capt. E. P. Bates has been])AviD , K (isjo). appointed acting Assistant Quartermasteron the staff of the Brigade Commander. December 23.—Waited orders and our turn on the at four p. m. Our brigade next to last in at seven i. m. Weather cold. December 24.—Marched at eight. Our division leading,our brigade first, and we the second regiment in PURSUIT OF HOOD. 371 Followed on the lieels of tlie eavalrv all day. Cainjted lourmiles south of Lynnville. December 25.—Christmas day, but no relaxation of thepursuit of Hood. Our division last in Corps, and we did notget on pike until 11 a. m. Passed through Pulaski, takingthe dirt road leading southwest, and camped at dark fourmiles out. Passed the remains of many wagons destroyedby the enemy. It rained and roads are almost impassible. J)ecember 20.—Out of rations. Waited for them. Agood many men ill, and sent them back. In afternoon drewrations for three days to last five days. December 27th.—Marched at daylight. lioads verymuchh. Paining; camped at night eighteen miles fromPulaski on Sugar Creek. December 28. — Marched at 8, our Ijrigade leading,Ave last in biigade. Camped two milessouth of Lexington, Ala. Distance to-day fifteen miles. December 29.
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