February 5th, first pay drawn.
On the 6th, at 6 a.m., taken on cars to South Branch Bridge, this being the beginning of the movement to re-open the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from Cumberland down.
On the 9th, reached Paw-Paw Tunnel, and bivouacked in the snow.
On the 10th, put up tents along the river; known as Camp Chase; and
On the 11th, reviewed by Colonel Kimball.
On the 13th, all the troops, excepting the 84th Pa. and 7th Va., left for Winchester, along with the artillery.
On the 21st, first battalion drill.
22d, review by General Lander.
28th, ordered to be ready to move at a moment's notice.
On March 2d, at Paw-Paw, occurred the death of General Lander from wound received at Balls Bluff. Colonel Kimball succeeded to the command.