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 CHAPTER XXI.

The Carolina Campaign—Washington—Grand Review—The New Flag—Westward, and Home again.

On the 27th day of January, after the order to march was issued, the Twenty-ninth broke camp and marched at 8, in rear of the Sixty-sixth Ohio regiment; halted at 2 and encamped for the night (marched twelve miles). 28th instant, marched at 7 in rear of the Sixty-sixth Ohio regiment and brigade train; at 7 camped for the night (marched ten miles). 29th instant, marched at 6:30, Twenty-ninth in rear of Sixty-sixth Ohio, and passed through Springfield; halted at 2 and camped for the night. 30th instant, in camp; three companies of the Twenty-ninth regiment went on picket. 31st instant, in camp.

February 1st. The Twenty-ninth regiment inspected by General Ario Pardee at 9 2d instant, the ordinary camp and picket duty was the order of the day. The 3d instant, ordered to march at 6 ; the order was countermanded, and we went into camp for the night. 4th, marched at 6, the Twenty-ninth in advance of the brigade; crossed the Savannah river at Sisters' Ferry at 10 , marched five miles and camped for the night; Twentyninth detailed for picket. 5th, relieved at 2, marched in rear of brigade, and at 9:30 , went into camp for the night (marched six miles). 6th, marched at 7, halted at 11:30 for dinner, fell in at 12, halted at 5 and camped for the night (marched fifteen miles). 7th, marched at 7 ; at 6:30 went into camp for the night. 8th