Franklin, Tenn.,
Feb. 1, 1863.

Detachment of 3d Division, 3d Army Corps.

The advance of this detachment, two companies of the 1st East Tenn. cavalry under Lieut.-Col. J. P. Brownlow, reached Franklin at 9 p. m., and Brownlow learned that the Confederates had gone in the direction of Harpeth Shoals.

One man of his command was killed by the rear-guard of the enemy.

Source: The Union Army, Vol. 5, p.439