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Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 3, Chapter 29: (search)
point, these troops, instead of being sent to Schofield, were moved to Stevenson and Murfreesboroa, still further away from the enemy. On the night of the 23rd, Schofield evacuated Pulaski, and on the 24th, he reported himself in position at Columbia. This town is on the south bank of the Duck river, which here runs from west to east, and is at the crossing of the direct road to Nashville, distant only sixty miles. About half way between Columbia and Nashville, is Franklin. On the 24th of November, Grant returned to City Point from the North, and at four P. M. that day, he telegraphed to Thomas: Do not let Forrest get off without punishment. Thomas replied at length, detailing his difficulties, but concluded: The moment I can get my cavalry, I will march against Hood. If Forrest can be found, he will be punished. Yours of 4 P. M. yesterday just received. Hood's entire army is in front of Columbia, and so greatly outnumbers mine that I am compelled to act on the defensiv