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1111 Series I Volume XLV-I Serial 93 - Franklin - Nashville Part I

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appear to be striking across to the left of him, aiming, I suppose, at the road mentioned in my previous dispatch. He does not say whether infantry or cavalry; I presume the latter.

JOHN T. CROXTON,

Brigadier-General.

[First indorsement.]


HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CAVALRY DIVISION,
November 28, 1864.

Respectfully forwarded.

R. W. JOHNSON,

Brigadier-General.

[Second indorsement.]

1.50 P. M.

Respectfully forwarded for information of Major-General Schofield. I will ascertain exactly the condition of affairs.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.


HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
November 28, 1864 - 2 p. m.

Major J. A. CAMPBELL:

The ford at which enemy are reported crossing is two miles above Huey's Mill; said to be good, and with good road to Lewisburg pike, near Rally Hill. I'll move everything there at once.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.


HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
November 28, 1864 - 2 p. m.

Major J. A. CAMPBELL:

The ford at which enemy are reported crossing is two miles above Huey's Mill; said to be good, and with good road to Lewisburg pike, near Rally Hill. I'll move everything there at once.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.

Hadn't the brigade ordered over river better be ordered to join me at once?

J. H. W.


HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
November 28, 1864 - 2.10 p. m.

Major CAMPBELL:

MAJOR: Colonel Capton reports, 11.20 a. m., his force driven back from south side of Duck River by heavy force of the enemy; he is now fighting them across river. I move everything in that direction. Order Stewart's brigade, sent below the town, to join me by the road toward Rally Hill; he will, however, have to keep well to the north, as the force crossing above Huey's also seems heavy, from all I can learn. Maybe Stewart had better go pretty well up to Spring Hill before striking across.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Franklin Pike, Tenn., November 28,1 864 - 2.10 p. m.

Brevet Major-General WILSON, Commanding Cavalry Corps:

GENERAL: Your dispatch of 1 p. m. received. The commanding general directs that you move over at once to the Lewisburg and Franklin pike, and ascertain and report at once as to the condition of affairs and movements of the enemy.

J. A. CAMPBELL,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.


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