On the 10th, started from Hancock in company with the 110th Pa. and
Andrews' Independent Company of Sharp Shooters, marched 18 miles,
stopping at half past two the next morning.
A detail from the Regiment boarded a canal boat loaded with ammunition,
as a guard to Cumberland. Their saving of a march was somewhat offset
by a keen appreciation of the situation, knowing that a well-directed,
or even stray, shot would destroy the boat and all of the boat load.
The hoofs of the motive power were muffled to deaden the tramp of the
mule.
Continued, on the 11th, along the National Pike, the last contingent
reaching Cumberland on the 12th, and closing a forced march of 40 miles.
Jackson, baffled in his purpose, returned to Winchester. His Georgia
troops especially suffered severely from their winter march.
On the 16th, from Cumberland to North Branch Bridge on the Virginia
side.
On the 17th, at 3 P.M., review of all the troops.