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1122 Series I Volume XLV-I Serial 93 - Franklin - Nashville Part I

Page 1122 KY.,SW. VA.,TENN., MISS.,ALA.,AND N. GA. Chapter LVII.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Franklin Pike, Tenn., November 28, 1864.

Colonel STEWART,

Commanding Cavalry Brigade,

On Pike from Duck River Station toward Santa Fe:

COLONEL: The commanding general directs that you march your brigade at once by the road toward Spring Hill, form which place you will march east to the Franklin and Lewisburg pike, where you will report to Brevet Major-General Wilson.

J. A. CAMPBELL,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Leftwich's, Four Miles East of Columbia,

November 28, 1864 - 1.10 p. m. (Received 2.10 p. m.)

Brigadier General R. W. JOHNSON,

Commanding Sixth Division:

Direct Colonel Harrison (or Capron) to hold the crossing of Duck River in his front as long as possible, and be ready to support him promptly with Croxton's and Garrard's brigades. You had better move Croxton at once, who will assume command till you arrive. Keep me fully advised.

J. H. WILSON,

Brevet Major-General.


HDQRS. FIRST Brigadier, SIXTH DIV., CAVALRY CORPS,
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,

Near Hardison's Mill, Tenn., November 28, 1864.

Captain E. T. WELLS,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Sixth Division:

CAPTAIN: A report form the officer in command of the scouting party which went out toward Lewisburg and Cornersville, just received, says, they drive inthe enemy's pickets, uncovering a heavy column, mounted, and marched against them, also a heavy line of skirmishers, and a line of barricades being built, in length to cover at least a regimental front Jackson's brigade of cavalry camped last night at Bethlehem Church; the pickets and the reserves were driven in theirs side, but the barricade, column, and skirmish line were beyond the church. The captain commanidng the scout it of the opinion that the enemy was moving back toward Cedar Springs and eastward. The enemy is not making any demonstrations across the river at present, and, in my opinion, he does not mean to make a serious attempt to cross at either of these fords. A party of eight men of the Sixth Illinois Cavalry were just driven in to within for miles of this place on the Shelbyville road; they were bearing dispatches to General Hatch.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

HORACE CAPTRON,

Colonel, Commanding Brigade.


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