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HDQRS. TWELFTH Regiment Illinois INFANTRY VOLS.,

Savannah, Ga., January 2, 1865.

SIR: In compliance with orders from headquarters Second Brigade, Fourth DIVISION, Fifteenth Army Corps, I have the honor to make the following report of the history of the Twelfth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers during the campaign from the battle of Allatoona, Ga., to the occupation of Savannah, Ga., by our forces:

After the battle of Allatoona the regiment returned to Rome, where it remained in camp until the 13th of October, when, with the brigade, it moved out in support of the THIRD Brigade, which crossed the Etowah River and met the enemy four miles from Rome and skirmished with them, driving them about fourteen miles. The regiment then returned to Rome, and, with the exception of two forage expeditions, remained in camp until October 22. On the 22nd then regiment, with the brigade and First Alabama Cavalry, marched down the Coosa River as guard for a pontoon flotilla, and made demonstrations to secure its safe passage to the Army of the Tennessee, which having accomplished they returned to Rome, having marched eighteen miles out. From that time until November 11 the regiment remained in camp, occasionally sending out a forage expedition and at the same time preparing for the coming campaign.

November 11, the regiment left Rome at 6 a. m., marching four miles beyond Kingston, making about twenty miles. 12th, passed through Cassville at daylight; reached Etowah River at 8. 30 a. m., campaign a mile and a half beyond Allatoona; distance, twenty- three miles.

November 13, passed Acworth and Big Shanty, and camped near Marietta; distance, fifteen miles. *

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WHEELOCK S. MERRIMAN,

Major, Commanding Twelfth Regiment Illinois Infantry.

Lieutenant WILLIAM PITTMAN,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.