. Campaigns and battles of the Sixteenth Regiment, Tennessee Volunteers, in the war between the states, with incidental sketches of the part performed by other Tennessee troops in the same war. 1861-1865 . urfreesboro,Chickamauga, and the hundred days battles of theGeorgia campaign, and Hoods Tennessee campaign,this command was distinguished for its effective workand the skill and gallantry of its commander. AtFranklin, General Cleburne fell in the heaviest of thecharge upon the enemys works. The battle of Franklin w^as an unfortunate afl[air tothe remnant of the Confederate army. Many of Hood
. Campaigns and battles of the Sixteenth Regiment, Tennessee Volunteers, in the war between the states, with incidental sketches of the part performed by other Tennessee troops in the same war. 1861-1865 . urfreesboro,Chickamauga, and the hundred days battles of theGeorgia campaign, and Hoods Tennessee campaign,this command was distinguished for its effective workand the skill and gallantry of its commander. AtFranklin, General Cleburne fell in the heaviest of thecharge upon the enemys works. The battle of Franklin w^as an unfortunate afl[air tothe remnant of the Confederate army. Many of Hoodssubordinate generals were of opinion that the Federalforce at Spring Hill could be captured by flanking theposition, and the remainder defeated in detail before itcould reach Nashville or be re-enforced. General Cle-burne urged the policy of a flank movement, and hiscounsel partially prevailed. His division succeeded in General Cli burxe. 371 gaining the rear of the enemy at Spring Hill, and hehad his men posted along the pike. While await-ing orders to attack, by which, with little loss, he couldhave cut off their retreat and forced their surrender,the commanding general seemed to change his pur-. N. B. STUBBLEFIELD. pose, and through the usual channel ordered Cleburnenot to attack the enemy until further orders. ThusCleburne, after he had placed the enemy virtually inhis power by his skillful generalship, was forbidden to 372 Sketches of Officers. strike the blow that was only necessary to secure thevictory at small sacrifice and gain Franklin without astruofo^le. Cleburne w^as forced to remain all nicrht bythe road-side and let the enemy pass within a few hun-dred yards of his lines, going safely into Franklin. Cle-burne ^vas eager to strike the blow, and when he sawthat he \yas denied the priyilege he was deeply battle of Franklin followed the next day. DEATH OF GENERAL PAT. R. CLEBURNE. The followino is a true and correct account of thelast battle and death of M
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