p.

possible speed: When this Brigade reached the point
it was all quiet + we passed through leaving some
part of the 2nd Div to bring up the rear: During the remainder
of the nights march some part of the column was
constantly annoyed by Rebel cavalry firing from the adjoining
fields +near the head of the train a few wagons
were burned + mules shot but doing no serious
damage - during all the nights march all or nearly
all of Hoods force were encamped but two or three
miles to the right of Spring Hill their camp fires
showing a pretty strong force + when I said their fires +
found them in force so near us I thought we were ruined
+ visions of an involuntary visit to Dixie + the gloomy
walls of Libby loomed up before me + I was not the
only one that thought so for I am told upon the best
authority that derives thoughts were entertained of abandoning
the artillery + wagons at this place + it is concealed by
all that they missed their opportunity in not attacking
us in force during this night
We however reached Franklin about 11 oclock AM of the
30th + found the troops garrisoned at this place as well as
well as those who had come in advance of us busily engaged
in throwing up earth works- we were at once
assigned to a positino in the line + began our works