Featherston’s Brigade (C.S.A.) passed through Collins’  Farm as they came upon their position where they assaulted Stiles’ (U.S.) line (120th, 63rd and 128th Indiana) on 11/30/64 at Franklin.

After the failed assault the Confederates, most Mississippi boys, retreated and used the Collins farm for respite.

The picture below shows some grave markers of Mississippi boys who are buried at the McGavock Cemetery nearby - boys who lost their lives that day due to artillery fire from Battery M, 4th U.S. Artillery and the guns position NE at Ft. Granger.  McGavock Cemetery was donated by the McGavock family and is the largest privately owned Confederate cemetery in the United States. It is located very close to where Featherton’s Brigade assaulted Stiles’ Brigade on the far eastern flank at Franklin.

Carnton was later used by the Confederates as a hospital and to tend to their wounded.