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1172 Series I Volume XLV-I Serial 93 - Franklin - Nashville Part I

Page 1172 KY.,SW.VA.,TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N.GA. Chapter LVII.

SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMY OF THE OHIO,


No. 167. In the Field, Franklin, Tenn.,

November 30, 1864.

I. The troops will be withdrawn from the south bank of the river Harpeth to-night as follows:

The lines will be drawn back from the right and left simultaneously at midnight. Troops from the left will pass by the railroad bridge, and those from the right by the foot bridge. The troops will take the Nashville pike, and, unless otherwise ordered, will march to Brentwood.

The pickets of the whole line will be withdrawn simultaneously soon after the rear of the column has crossed the river.

Lieutenant-Colonel Hartsuff will indicate to the picket officers of the divisions the time to withdraw.

General Wood will cover the crossing and act as rear guard.

The strictest silence will be preserved during the movement. Fires must not be permitted.

By command of Major-General Schofield:

CLINTON A. CILLEY,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 1864.

Captain J. C. VAN DUZER,
Nashville:

Everett was not arrested for coming to Franklin, but for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. McReynolds was arrested for disobeying a positive order to remain with these headquarters. They will both be court-martialed. Another drunken operator, whose name I do not know, was arrested this morning. He was swearing he would do no work until the others were released.

J. A. CAMPBELL,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 1864.

Captain BRIDGES:

The commanding general directs that you report four batteries from your command to Brigadier General J. D. Cox for position on the line.

Very respectfully,
J. A. CAMPBELL,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO, Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 1864.

General KIMBAL:

The commanding general directs that you report with your command to Brigadier General J. D. Cox for position on the line to-day.

Very respectfully,

J. A. CAMPBELL,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.


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