1112 Series I Volume XLV-I Serial 93 - Franklin - Nashville Part I
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Mrs. Haley's House, near Columbia, November 28, 1864.Major-General WILSON, Commanding Cavalry:
GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter communicating the fact that the enemy are crossing above and asking for the brigade sent to the right [and to say] that he will send that brigade to you by Spring Hill, as you suggest.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WM. M. WHERRY,
Major and Aide-de-Camp.
FIVE MILES FROM LEWISBURG PIKE,
November 28, 1864 - 4.30 p .m.
Major J. A. BAMPBELL, Assistant Adjutant-General:
The enemy's cavalry have crossed the river on the roads leading to Spring Hill. You had better look out for that place. i am doing all I can to carry out your instructions; shall get my force together first. The enemy may turn in your rear between us.
J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major-General.
HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
November 28, 1864 - 4.30 p. m.[Major-General SCHOFIELD:]
Send Stewart's, and, if Hammond has arrived, his brigade to Spring Hill at once. I'll get everything on the Lewisburg road to-night. All quiet at Hardin's Mill last account . Enemy seem to be massing and moving in that direction. I'll try for Hurt's to-night.
J. H. WILSON,
Brevet Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
November 28, 1864 - 5.20 p.m.Bvt. Major General J. H. WILSON,
Commanding Cavalry Corps, Mil. Div. of the Mississippi:
GENERAL: Rebel cavalry is crossing the river very near the left of our infantry. I fear this indicates that your cavalry pickets have all been withdrawn from the river. Please see to it. The river in our immediate vicinity should not be left without cavalry pickets.
Very respectfully,
J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Franklin Pike, Tenn., November 28, 1864 - 6.30 p. m.Major-General WILSON, Commanding Cavalry Corps:
GENERAL: I have receive your several dispatches giving the enemy's movements and your plans, and have given the orders you suggest. All right.
Very respectfully,
J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Major-General.
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