October 4th, lay in rear of 9th Corps works, building forts and slashing timber.
5th, Brigade ordered to join the Corps, and marched to our old position near Fort Hayes.
6th, Regiment sent to garrison Fort Bross, on Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, in company with a Section of 14th Massachusetts Battery, 2 guns, under Lieutenant George. No other troops in the vicinity.
13th, Paymaster on hand with six months' arrears.
October 23d, Three years had now elapsed since the organization of the Regiment, and the men who had served during that time, and were not included in the number of Veteran Enlistments, were honorably discharged by reason of expiration of term of service.
25th, Regiment ordered to report to Division as soon as possible. At 1 p.m., left Fort Bross, and joined the Division between the Fort and Jerusalem Plank Road. Lay massed during the day and night.
26th, Moved to the left, passing the Gurley House, in rear of our rear line of works. Struck the Weldon Railroad a mile from the Yellow House. Remained here until 4 o'clock the next morning, when the march was continued toward the South Side Railroad, moving along a narrow road and through woods until we arrived about 2 p.m. near Hatcher's Run and the Boydton Plank Road.
During the last 5 miles the rebel cavalry continually engaged our own, working around to our rear as we advanced, fighting at the Saw Mill shortly after we had passed.
Battle of Hatcher's Run.