To Col MT Thomas From Frank Jackson Dec 8 1864

              Head Qrs. 12th Ohio Battery 

Murfreesboro, Tenn. 

Dec. 8th, 1864 

M. T. Thomas 

      Col. 8th M. V. Comdg. Indpt. Brigade, 

					I have the  
honor to respectfully report.  I had ten pieces  
of artillery, (our 12 pdr. Field Howitzer and 6 pdr. Smooth  
Brim field gun) under command 2nd Lieut. Joseph  
Billings of my battery, in the action of yesterday  
the 7th inst.  It took position on left of  
Wilkinson Pike, and there engaged the enemy with  
good effect, until ordered to retire, for want  
of ammunition.  I had one man wounded  
in Head, at this place.  No other accident or  
casualties.  I have no positive means of  
knowing the exact amount of damage done to  
the enemy, but judging from the close proxi- 
mity, and shells exploded to his position, I  
think his casualties must have been heavy. 


	The Section was soon after ordered to  
the Fortress to get full supply of ammunition  
and when returning to the field of action, was  
ordered by Maj. Genl. Rousseau to its quarters. 

	I am Col., Very Respectfully 

	Your Obdt. Servt. Frank Jackson Capt. 
			Comdg. 2nd Ohio Indpt. Battery