1144 Series I Volume XLV-I Serial 93 - Franklin - Nashville Part I
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Near Columbia, Tenn., November 29, 1864 - 8.15 a. m.Major-General WILSON,
Commanding Cavalry Corps:
GENERAL: I have received your dispatch of 1 a. m., and will act upon it. Try to hold the enemy in check as long as possible, and communicate with me and General Stanley via Spring Hill.
Very respectfully,
J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Major-General.
HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
November 29, 1864 - 10 a. m.Major General J. M. SCHOFIELD,
Commanding U. S. Forces:
GENERAL: The brevet major-general commanding directs me to inform you that the enemy is driving us back rapidly on this road. We are now at Mount Carmel. The general with turn the command of the road at the Ridge Meeting-House. There is no evidence of anything but cavalry.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN N. ANDREWS,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
November 29, 1864 - 12 a. m. [noon?]Major J. A. CAMPBELL,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
The general commanding directs me to inform you that the enemy have driven us beyond the Ridge Church. They have also gotten possession of the Peytonsville and Bethesda road, which makes it impossible for them to cross Harpeth Harther up than Henderson's Ford. Some of the officers of the command think that Forrest has divided his forces, sending some up on the Davis Ford road, but in the opinion of the general there is no doubt he has gone to Nashville with his whole force. The general will endeavor to cover Franklin as much as possible until you get there.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN N. ANDREWS,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
Please let him know what time General Schofield will get through with the infantry.
HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISS.,
Four Miles East of Franklin, November 29, 1864 - 4.10 p. m.Major J. A. CAMPBELL,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
The order of the major-general commanding, dated 8.15 a. m., is received, The enemy, after having pressed my command back this side of Ridge Meeting-House, has disappeared; I think, moving, via
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