. History of the Fifty-first Indiana veteran volunteer infantry. A narrative of its organization, marches, battles and other experiences in camp and prison; from 1861 to 1866. With revised roster . bia, while we were constructing a bridge over Duck was at once assigned to the command of our continued with us during our fatiguing labors, buildingrailroad bridges and relaying track on the Memphis andNashville Road, aiding much by his superior knowledge,and also by the inspiration his presence always was taken sick in the latter part of July, with malarialfever ; a
. History of the Fifty-first Indiana veteran volunteer infantry. A narrative of its organization, marches, battles and other experiences in camp and prison; from 1861 to 1866. With revised roster . bia, while we were constructing a bridge over Duck was at once assigned to the command of our continued with us during our fatiguing labors, buildingrailroad bridges and relaying track on the Memphis andNashville Road, aiding much by his superior knowledge,and also by the inspiration his presence always was taken sick in the latter part of July, with malarialfever ; and obtaining leave of absence, went to his home. As soon as we could cross Duck River, the march wasresumed with increased activity and eagerness. The dis-tance from Columbia to Savannah is 82 miles, the roadbeing at that time very poor. Over a single narrow roadthe troops were pushed forward, the divisions taking inter-vals of six miles, in the following order: Nelson, Critten-den, McCook, AVood and Thomas. On the 1st of April,an excedingly hot day. Woods division marched fourteenmiles, aud encamped in a wood three miles beyond BuffaloRiver. On Wednesday, the 2d, we had several light show-. General J. A. Garfield. GRANT AND TUELL. o5 ers, which did not add materially to oui- comfort, havingbeen so recently bereft of our tents. GRANT AND BUELL. Nothing of importance occurred,from that on until wearrived at Waynesboro, at which place the citizens receivedus witli demonstrations of great joy. Heavy cannonadingwas heard that afternoon, from a southwest direction, cre-ating a ripple of excitement among the troops, who (hiilyexpected the first great battle of the war. At Waynesboi-othe road forked, and a part of the column taking to theleft, the main l)ody proceeded directly to Savannah. Atthe same time, the rebel army left Corintli to attack theUnion troops camped at Pittsburg Landing, intending tooverwhelm Grant before Buell could join liini. On the4th, Grant telegraphed that the
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