1174 Series I Volume XLV-I Serial 93 - Franklin - Nashville Part I
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HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS, Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 1864.General KIMBALL:
GENERAL: Commence withdrawing your command at dark. General Kimball will take the foot bridge and General Wagner the railroad bridge. General Kimball will not withdraw his pickets until 12 o'clock to-night.
By command of Major-General Stanley:
W. H. SINCLAIR,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.[Same to General Wagner.]
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS, Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 1864-11.30 a.m.Brigadier-General WAGNER,
Commanding Second Division:The general commanding directs that you hold the heights you now occupy until dark, unless too severely pressed; that you relieve Colonel Opdycke with one of your brigades, and leave his and the remaining brigade as a support; and that you cross the river to the north bank after dark, at which time the position you are to occupy will be pointed out to you.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
[J. S. FULLERTON,]
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS, Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 1864.Brigadier-General WOOD,
Commanding Third Division:Hold your command in readiness to cover the crossing of the river in case the enemy break our lines on the south side of river. They are reported advancing in force. Detail one regiment from your division to go with trains to Nashville as guard. Train starts immediately.
By order of Major-General Stanley:
W. H. SINCLAIR,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, FOURTH ARMY CORPS, Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 1864.Brigadier-General BEATTY,
Commanding Third Brigade:GENERAL: You will get your command ready to move up the river three miles to Hughes' Mills, to prevent the rebels crossing at that point. Do not start until you get your rations, and issue them at once, that you may be prepared to move, and when ready report at these headquarters, and General Stanley will send a man to conduct you to the place.
By command of Brigadier-General Wood:
M. P. BESTOW,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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