. The history of Fuller's Ohio brigade, 1861-1865; its great march, with roster, portraits, battle maps and biographies . fenceswere defended by Hamptons Legion, Wheelers Cavalry and some otherConfederate troops. On January 16th the Twenty-seventh Ohio with a train of twenty-fivewagons and six mule teams, went to higher ground, as far as HaywardPlantation for forage. A soldier and a colored man came into our lines,having been chased by the enemy whom they reported in our front. Skir-mishers were deployed and a line of battle was formed. Two companieswere posted behind Dr. Haywards fine residen
. The history of Fuller's Ohio brigade, 1861-1865; its great march, with roster, portraits, battle maps and biographies . fenceswere defended by Hamptons Legion, Wheelers Cavalry and some otherConfederate troops. On January 16th the Twenty-seventh Ohio with a train of twenty-fivewagons and six mule teams, went to higher ground, as far as HaywardPlantation for forage. A soldier and a colored man came into our lines,having been chased by the enemy whom they reported in our front. Skir-mishers were deployed and a line of battle was formed. Two companieswere posted behind Dr. Haywards fine residence. The enemy gave wayand retreated at our approach, which was on the double-quick, with a yelland a volley of musketry. The wagons were now filled with corn andfodder and the command returned to camp. Lieutenant-Colonel 1. was in command of the expedition and Captain Charles H. Smithwas acting Major. It was now winter and the wet season had set in It rained for roads and swamps were filled with water. All the country betweenBeaufort and Pocotaligo is alluvial soil, cut up by an infinite number oi. 5 i<r, be a Fighting Through Swamps. 263 salt water sloughs, and fresh water creeks, easily susceptible to this alluvial soil came the sandy pine land which connected with firmground extending inland. On January 19th, the First Division began marching at six oclock inthe morning- and filed off into the swamps and woods for the purpose offlanking the eneim and their earthworks and forts. After three miles ofmarch through mud and water up to their knees, they arrived at the Sal-kehatchie River. The river was so swollen by the rains that it could notbe crossed by wading. The men had to wade slowly back through theswamps to the camp on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad. GeneralBeauregard assumed command of Hardees troops at Charleston, includingWheelers and Hamptons Cavalry, numbering 40,000 men with Pocotaligoas a line of defence. On January 25th, C
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