Davis Bridge, Rockfish Creek, March 11, 1865.
Ten miles
to-day, full seven of which had to be corduroyed. The worst road I ever saw.
The 17th corps occupied Fayetteville to-day. The foragers took the place. It is
as large as Columbia and has a large arsenal. Heard of two or three men being
captured by the Rebels yesterday and a couple today. They also made a little
dash on our rear to-day on the 3d division without accomplishing anything. I do
wish you could see the crowd of negroes following us. Some say 2,000 with our
division. I think fully 1,000.
SOURCE:
Charles Wright Wills, Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, p. 360
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