The following is transcribed from Harper's Weekly, Journal of Civilization, dated 1 April 1865:

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THE BATTLE OF KINSTON

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          On the 25th of February General Palmer, in command of the district of Newbern, left Wilmington with orders from General Schofield for an advance on Kinston, North Carolina. Kinston is on the Neuse, about 20 miles below Goldsborough. Between Kinston and Newborn the road passes through difficult morasses. The enemy was disposed to make a stubborn defense at Kinston, and for that purpose had dispatched Bragg's command with a corps from Lee's army to that point. This force is estimated as about 15,000. General Cox arrived on the 6th and took command of the Federal column advancing from Newbern.   

          The next day was occupied in skirmishing, chiefly with artillery. On the 8th the enemy succeeded in flanking lox's advance line, and taking over a thousand prisoners from the Fifteenth Connecticut and Twenty - seventh Massachusetts. Three guns also were captured. This occurred about four miles from Kinston. Later in the day the rebels attacked and were repulsed with heavy loss. The attack was repeated with a like result on the 10th, and Kinston was abandoned, the enemy falling back on Goldsborough. The loss on both sides in these battles was nearly equal. General Schofield occupied Kinston on the 13th.

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