The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-11
Operations ofCol. sirIckland's Brigade.

We are indebted 10 friend for
synopsis Of the operations of the Sd
Brigade, ID Division I'D Army Corps,
from Nov 10Th, TO Dec LIST, including
its part in the battle of Franklin, where
it bore so conspicuous a place.
On the night Of the 18th, il was en-
camped on tue north side Of Duck Riv-
er, and on the following day, skirmish.
ing with the enemy commenced on the
south side, but the brigade continued
in its old position, where it remained
till the following day f27th), at G clock
in the evening, when it crossed to oc-
cupy some works previously built by
the 23d corps; and in taking position,
skirmishers were thrown cut to cover
the front
Nov. 25.-Tbe Brigade remained in
the works on the south side until the
4.h Army Corps succeeded in crossing
the river, when at4 o'clock, A. NJ, the
81 brigade moved across the river and
occupied the same works left the pre-
ceding day. The lSSd Regiment Ohio
Vol Infantry was then assigned for
duty with the 81 brigade, with which it
acted during the operations
Nov 29--The brigade held the same
position and worked onfortifcations I'M
I'll noon, when it was joined by the
44th Missouri infantry. st IL o'clock,
n, the brigade moved by the right
flank for Spring Hill, in advance of the
ID Division, 23d Army Corps All was
quiet until o'clock, P n, when some
skirmishing commenced and continued
until 9 o'clock, p NJ when part of the
brigade moved toward johnson Station,
leaving the 44th Missouri and I SD Ohio
regiments Of infantry TO follow in the
rear Of all transportation 1t reached
johnson Station at IL o'clock at night.
Nov 20-At 2 o'clock, A. NJ, the
brigade left Johnson Station, by the
Franklin road, and reached Franklin
at 81 o'clock, A N, where it com
menced throwing up works, which were
completed at noon. It's position was
west Of the Columbia pike, on the left
Of the ID Brigade, ID Div, 23d Corps,
and on the right of the Sd Division.
Skirmishers were then thrown out to
cover our front The Brig. was in two
lines, Goth O. v I. and I'D III. V. |. in
'front.' and lS3d and 44lh Missouri V. /.
the rear line At o'clock heavy
diminishing commenced, the enemy
driving in our skirmishers, and at 30
o'clock, p NJ, the enemy assaulted the
whole line, making an effort to flank
the brigade out Of the intrenchments.
by marching down the Columbia pike
in solid column The nature of the
ground gave the enemy the advantage,
and they succeeded in their purpose,
but in a few moments they were driven
out, the second line having rallied to
the support Of the first.
Colonel Strickland then ordered the
reserved regiments to the first line in
support The 50th 0. V. /, 1t Colonel
Gillespie commanding, and the ed III.
V. l., 1t Colonel Stockton command
ing, renewed the attack with great Wig
or and gallsntry, while the 44th No V.
l., Colonel Bradshaw commanding, and
lsSd Ohio v l., Colonel Hoge cons
manding, moved up in good order I'M
der most terrific FIRE, and took full
possession Of the first line of works, and
in hand to hand encounter, the four
regiments drove the enemy from the
works, which was held with great te-
naeity, capturing number of pris-
oners Colonel Bradshaw, Of thes44th
Missouri, while leading his regiment
with colors IN hand, and most CALAMITY,
by personal example, encouraging his
men, felI- mortally wounded, and
1t Colonel III Clark Of the lS3d Ohio
Regiment was instantly killed while
assisting in bringing his regiment up to
the FIRST line: Lieut. Colonel Stockton
and Major James, of the I'D Illinois,
were wounded at the same time. The
tenacity with which the 5Oth 0. V, /
and I'D Illinois held the first line in
the midst of most terrible carnage,
and the prompt manner in which the
44th Missouri and lS3d Ohio regiment
executed the order to move up to the
support of the first line, cannot fail to
COMMAND the highest admiration of
superiors in the engagement
Lieut. Colonel H. S. Gillespie Of the
5Oth regiment c. Y I, Lieut. Colonel
stockton, Of the sd, and Major James,
of the same regiment, Colonel HOge, of
the ls3d regiment o. V. I, and Lieut.
Colonel A. j. Barr, of the 44th Missouri,
all did nobly, displaying a high order
of courage and ability
The following officers OF Col Siriek-
lands staff are particularly commended
for gallantry First Lieut. John B.
McLoe, A. A A. G.; CaptainL. A.sBurke,
A. A. /. G., Second Lieut. C. A. Van
Dsusen, A. A. D. G.
Col Strickland was greatly indebted
to the presence Of Brig. Gen. Cox, com.
manding Sd Division, 2Sd A C., for the
timely assistance he rendered in each |
critical moment in sending to his sup
port the 18TH III which Participate, a |
in the last two hours of the engage. /
ment, the Colonel himself being I
wounded. The regimentrendered great I
assistance making success complete in
holding our works until the order to /
move was received, which was receiv- /
ed at midnight, when the Brigade with |
drew leaving a heavy skirmish line in /
the works, and marched scross the /
river
Natural.
A few days since, Thaddeus Stephens /
gave notice Of bin TO NEEDLE with the |
sale of gold, and that metal went up