Finally, however, on the 12th of March, he did push down through the north-western end of South Carolina, creating some consternation.

I also ordered Thomas to send the 4th corps (Stanley's) to Bull Gap and to destroy no more roads east of that.

I also directed him to concentrate supplies at Knoxville, with a view to a probable movement of his army through that way toward Lynchburg.
Goldsboro is four hundred and twenty-five miles from Savannah.

Sherman's march was without much incident until he entered Columbia, on the 17th of February.

He was detained in his progress by having to repair and corduroy the roads, and rebuild the bridges.