foot of the time-worn monument. I know that we both pulled

which done, he retired toward Murfreesboro'. I remained inactive at

Triune during the 28th, but early on the 29th moved out by the Bole

Jack road to the support of, Davis in his advance to Stewart's Creek,

and encamped at Wilkinson's crossroads, from which point to

Murfreesboro', distant about six miles, there was a good turnpike.

The enemy had sullenly resisted the progress of Crittenden and McCook

throughout the preceding three days, and as it was thought probable

that he might offer battle at Stewart's Creek, Thomas, in pursuance