The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-03-30
Chronology or the Carollna Campaign.

2Oth-Left wing left Savannah,
marching on either side of the Savan-
nah River toward Augusta.
23-General Sherman transferred
headquarters from Savannah to Beau
fort.
25th-LeN wing delayed by rains in
camp, seven miles from Savannah.
2Gth--Left wing at Springfield.
27th-Advancc Of the left wing
reached Sisters Ferry.
29th--Right wing moved from POGO
taligo toward the Combahee River
Left wing in camp at Sisters Ferry,
delayed by rains and high water
3Oth-Right wing moving along
Savannah and Charleston Railroad,
and between the railroad and McPher.
sonvillc, encountering small parties Of
the rebel cavalry. Left wing still at
Sisters Ferry.
31st--Right wing at McPhersonville.
Left wing at Sisters Ferry.
FEBRUARY.
lst--Rlght wing moved from Ne
Phersonville toward Hicory Hill. =
Left wing still water and mud bound
at Sisters Ferry.
2d-Right wing moved to Brigh-
tons Bridge, over the Salkahatchie,
when the enemy made resistance to
the passage OF tho stream, and burned
the bridge.
Albright wing effctcd passage Of
the Salkahatchic. Left wing moved
across the Savannah.
5th--Right wing crossed Whippy
Swamp. Left wing moved to Brigh.
ton, which had been burned by the
rebel cavalry.
6th--Advance of the right wing
fought Wheeler at Orange Church, on
the Little Salkahatche.
7th-Right wing at Bambury. and
Midway on Charleston and Augusta
Railroad. Left wing moved to Law.
tonville, which was burned by the 2Oth
Corps.
Sth-Right wing crossed the South
Edisto River. Left wing in camp at
Lawtonville.
9th-Right wing at Grahamsville
Left wing reached Allandale.
10th-Right wing crossed the North
Edisto River, Left wing reached Fid-
die Pond, near Barnwell.
1lth-Right wing captured Orange
burg. Left wing marched through
Rarnwell, which was left in ashes, and
encamped three miles from White
Pond Station.
18th Right wing made a rapid march
from Orangeburg toward the Congarce
and Columbia. The left wing tore up
ten miles of the Charleston and Au-
gusta Railroad. ... ...
13th-Left wing crossed the South
Edsto River. '.'
l4th-LeG wing crossed the North
Edisto River. E..
15th-Right wing effected the pass
age of the Congaree, and began shell
ing Columbia, General Carlin, in the
advance of the left wing, skirmished
with the rebels near Lexington, cap
turing and burning tho town.
1Gth-The right wing confronting
Columbia. Left wing marched to
Hart's Ferry, ON the Saluda River. and
crossed, - ..a ..
17th-Right wing occupied Colum.
bia. Same night Columbia was burn
ed. Left wing reached the Broad
River .. Ht.
1Sth-Right wing in camp at Co.
lumbia, and left wing in camp on
Broad River.
19th-Left wing crossed The Broad
and destroyed Grccnvile and CoIum.
bia Railroad, camping near Aston.
2Oth-Right wing left Columbia
destroying railroad to Winnsboro.-
Left wing moved to and crossed Lit
tie River.
2lst-The whole army was cOncen
trated at Winnsboro, thus leading
Johnston to suppose that it was Sher
mans intention TO push upon Char
lotto. ..lt..
22d-Right wing engaged in pass
age ofthe Wateree river at Pays Fer
ry. Left wing tore mp the railroad
above Winnsboro and moved tt
Youngsvillc.
23d-Right wing on Lynch Creek
Left wing reached Rocky Mount, Ca
tawba River.
24th-Part of the left wing crosset
the Catawba Cor Waterce) river.
25th-Right wing captured Camder
| Left wing crossed the Catawba river
9th LEFT wing engaged in Difficult
passage of the Catawba. General Car
lin had a fight with Whecler's caval
ry. .l
2Sth-Right wing moved from Cam
den towards Cheraw, encamping OIL
Lynch's Crcak and halting for thrc'
days, waiting for the left wing, delay
ed at tho Catawba River, to get up.
ga. ..t ...t,. MARCH. o.. a5
1st-Ieft wing moved to Hanging
Rock. r "' t n.Hf..t,
2d-Left wing moved to Horton
Ferry on Lynch Creek.
3d-The LETT wing being up, th'
whole army crossed Lynchs Creek.
Albright wing captured Cheraw
Left wing crossed Thompson's Creek
5th-Right wing and part of th'
left crossed the Great Pedee River
Davis corps of the left wing moved NJ
to Sneadsboro.
6th--Davis crossed the Great Pede
, and the whole army was massed Il
.