Official Reports of the Campaign in North Alabama and Middle Tennessee, November 14, 1864-January 23, 1865: No. 217. — Report of Capt. Frank Jackson, Twelfth Battery Ohio Light Artillery, of operations December 7, 1864.

No. 217.

Report of Capt. Frank Jackson, Twelfth Battery Ohio Light Artillery, of operations December 7, 1864.

HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH OHIO BATTERY,        

Murfreesborough, Tenn., December 8, 1864.

I have the honor to respectfully report:

I had two pieces of artillery (our 12-pounder field howitzer and 6-pounder smooth-bore field gun), under command of Second Lieut. Joseph Billings, of my battery, in the action of yesterday, the 7th instant. He took position on the left of Wilkinson's pike, and there engaged the enemy with good effect until ordered to retire for want of ammunition. I had one man wounded in head at this place. No other accident or casualties. I have no positive means of knowing the exact amount of damage done to the enemy, but, judging from the close proximity our shells exploded to his position, I think his casualties must have been heavy. The section was soon after ordered to the fortress to get full supply of ammunition, and when returning to the field of action was ordered by Major-General Rousseau to its quarters.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

FRANK JACKSON,        

Captain, Commanding Twelfth Ohio Independent Battery.

Col. M. T. THOMAS,
        Eighth Minnesota Volunteers, Comdg. Independent Brigade.

SOURCE: The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 45, Part 1 (Serial No. 93), p. 627