To HQ Murfreesboro From John Jones Dec 8 1864

              Head Quarters 174th O.V.I. 

Murfreesboro, Tenn. 

Dec. 8th, 1864 

Col. 

		In obedience to orders I have the  
honor to submit the following report of the  
part taken by my command in the engagement  
with the enemy on “Wilkinsons Pike” on the 7th of  
December, 1864. 


		In obedience to orders my command  
moved out on the Salom Pike crossed Stone River  
Bridge and by direction formed in double col- 
umn at half distance “in the field to the left of  
the line of battle.”  Remained in this position  
until the receipt of orders to move by the right  
flank.  On reaching the woods I deployed my  
command into line, it being difficult to move  
through the woods in double column.  On reaching  
the hill where we were opened upon by the enemies  
guns, my command was formed in line of battle  
in the edge of the woods to the left of our artillery. 


	I threw skirmishers well to the front in the cornfield