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Diorama of the Battle of Franklin, the Federal Main line of Breastworks
112th Illinois soldier writes post-Franklin account
Source: http://tennrebgirl.com/cgi-bin/display_Items.asp?Cat=17&Sub=206
Brad Thompson was born in Osceola Illinois, enlisting as a 1st sergeant in Co B, 112th Illinois Volunteer Infantry on Aug 12, 1862. He was promoted to 2nd Lieut March 31, 1863, served as adjutant from Nov 25, 1863, and promoted to captain April 25 1865, prior to his muster out June 20th 1865.
Green Southard, 121st Ohio Infantry, writes of early December 1864
51st Ohio soldier tintype, survives Franklin
This image is currently (Oct 2018) offered on Cowan’s.
Sixth plate tintype and ribbon of Henry Hole, 51st OVI, presumably shown with his wife, wearing a state-style jacket without epaulets. Hole first served in the 40th OVI until 1864, when he transferred to the 51st. While in the 40th Hole would have participated in the Battles of Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, and Franklin.
The 51st Ohio was in Whitaker’s Brigade, Kimball’s Division, on the Federal right flank.