3d, 8 A.M., marched Westward on road to Burk's Station in pursuit of
Lee, 20 miles.
4th, 7 A.M., in same direction, 8 miles. 6 P.M., bivouacked.
5th, 1.30 A.M., in same direction. Crossed Richmond and Danville
Railroad, and bivouacked 1 mile North of the Road, 12 miles.
6th, 7 A.M., in close pursuit of Lee.
Portion of Regiment on Skirmish Line, continually running into Lee's
rear guard skirmishers, capturing prisoners, and toward night took part
in the capture of rebel train of 200 wagons hastening on to Lynchburg.
Prisoners captured, 90, and 1 color.
Lieutenant-Colonel Perkins and 15 men wounded.
7th, 7 A.M., continued the pursuit. Passed the Richmond and Danville
Railroad at the High Bridge, which had been fired by the rebels and
partly burned. Met the enemy in force after marching about 8 miles. 2
men wounded.
8th, passed through Coal Land, marching 17 miles. Took 40 prisoners.
For the last three days broken-down rebel wagons, gun carriages and
soldiers were a common sight.