CHAPTER LX.
THE BATTLE OF FRANKLIN--THE BATTLE OF NASHVILLE.
As we have seen, Hood succeeded in crossing the Tennessee River between Muscle Shoals and the lower shoals at the end of October, 1864.

Thomas sent Schofield with the 4th and 23d corps, together with three brigades of Wilson's cavalry to Pulaski to watch him.

On the 17th of November Hood started and moved in such a manner as to avoid Schofield, thereby turning his position.

Hood had with him three infantry corps, commanded respectively by Stephen D.Lee, Stewart and Cheatham.

These, with his cavalry, numbered about forty-five thousand men.