Weather warm and pleasant. on this morning with three days through Franklin, turned to the destination. Marched as far as A large force is marching on Columbia where and we expect a fight.
Spring Mill
2 miles from Franklin. Started
rations in Haversacks. Moved on
left toward Columbia our present
12 miles from Franklin.
the Rebs are in force
Cavalry had a brisk skirmish this afternoon.
Tuesday Mar. 10th:
Rained hard all night last night and nearly all day today. We lay in camp until 12 o'clock when we marched forward, Sheridan's division in the advance. I was ordered to report to the Doc as he was unwell and no one to help him. Marched 5 miles when we turned off to the right and formed line of battle. It raining all the time. Lay there until dark when the regt. moved down the hill and camped. We were completely soaked through and it was still raining.
Wed. March llth;
The sky cleared off last night so it is warm and pleasant. We lay in camp all day.
Thurs. Mar. 12:
Weather pleasant. Reveille at 4 o'clock as usual. Assembly sounds and we marched back to Franklin 18 miles. Camped in the timber north of the town. The Rebs have retreated acrost Duck river and burnt the bridge so we cannot follow them.
Friday Mar. 13th:
Weather quite pleasant. Started at daylight. Marched through Franklin to Tryune distance about 15 miles.
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