Our cavalry had fought on foot as infantry, and had not their horses with them; so that they were not ready to join in the pursuit the moment the enemy retreated.

They sent back, however, for their horses, and endeavored to get to Franklin ahead of Hood's broken army by the Granny White Road, but too much time was consumed in getting started.

They had got but a few miles beyond the scene of the battle when they found the enemy's cavalry dismounted and behind intrenchments covering the road on which they were advancing.

Here another battle ensued, our men dismounting and fighting on foot, in which the Confederates were again routed and driven in great disorder.

Our cavalry then went into bivouac, and renewed the pursuit on the following morning.