The Forty-ninth Infantry (three years) was organized at camp Noble, Tiffin, from August 15, to September 22, 1861.
On November 30, it participated in the battle at Franklin, Tenn., having previously (from November 24 to 28) been present at Columbia, Tenn. From December 15 to 16, it was engaged at Nashville, and subsequently in the pursuit of Hood’s army to Huntsville, Ala., where it was in camp until March, 1865.
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The Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864 in Franklin, Tennessee; in Williamson County. John Bell Hood's Army of Tennessee (around 33,000 men) faced off with John M. Schofield's Army of the Ohio and the Cumberland (around 30,000 men). Often cited as "the bloodiest five hours" during the American Civil War, the Confederates lost between 6,500 - 7,500 men, with 1,750 dead. The Federals lost around 2,000 - 2,500 men, with just 250 or less killed. Hood lost 30,000 men in just six months (from July 1864 until December 15). The Battle of Franklin was fought mostly at night. Several Confederate Generals were killed, including Patrick Cleburne, and the Rebels also lost 50% of their field commanders. Hood would limp into Nashville two weeks later before suffering his final defeat before retreating to Pulaski in mid December. Hundreds of wounded Confederate soldiers were taken to the John and Carrie McGavock home - Carnton - after the battle. She became known as the Widow of the South. The McGavock's eventually donated two acres to inter the Confederate dead. Almost 1,500 Rebel soldiers are buried in McGavock Confederate Cemetery, just in view of the Carnton house.
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July 6, 2010 at 10:27 pm
LINDA HARRIS
I HAVE JUST RE WRITTEN 18 LETTERS FROM HOMER DAY TO HIS MOTHER, IN SENECA OHIO. HE WAS VERY YOUNG, IN THE OHIO 49TH. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON HIM. HE REFERS TO THE “BOYS”, BUT DOES REFER TO THE BATTLES HE WAS ENGAGED IN. THESE LETTERS DO NOT BELONG TO ME, I AM JUST TRYING TO MAKE SOME SENSE OUT OF THEM. ANY INFORMATION ON HIM WOULD BE APPRECIATED.