May 11th, ordered to proceed to Augusta. Took up our line of march in a heavy rain storm, and made twelve miles that day through the woods. Next day we accomplished over twenty miles. On the 14th an Orderly from General Molineux' Headquarters reached us, to hurry up our march. The 159th, 128th and 131st N.Y.S. Volunteers in advance of all, to make Wainsborough and take the cars. Reached Augusta on the 17th, pretty well used up from fatigue.
June 7th, a general review of all the troops by General Molineux, on which occasion he issued a congratulatory order to the soldiers, complimenting them for their excellent discipline, and the services they had rendered.
Here the Regiment virtually closed its campaign, nothing further of note occurring up to the present writing, beyond the usual routine of camp life in the city.
List of Field, Staff and Line Officers of the 159th Regiment at date of muster into the United States Service, November 1st., 1862:
HOMER A. NELSON, Colonel, discharged.
EDWARD L. MOLINEUX, Lieutenant-Colonel, promoted to Colonel, breveted Brigadier General, discharged.
GILBERT DRAPER, Major, promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, killed at Irish Bend.
ROBERT LATHROP, Adjutant, killed at Irish Bend.