Battle of Franklin 1864
Confederate Cemetery – Franklin, TN; photo by James Long Historical Marker text: “Confederate Cemetery: Following the Battle of Franklin, Nov. 30, 1864, John McGavock, owner of “Carnton”, collected and buried here the bodies of 1496 Confederates. The five general officers killed there were interred elsewhere after being brought to the house. Other Confederates were later buried here, including Brig. Gen. Johnston K. Duncan.” The following account of the Battle of Franklin appeared in the November 30, 1899, issue of The…