The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30

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change In command was received with satis-
faction by all intelligent officers, so far as
could ascertain: though. of course, Rosccrans
had many friends who were unable to conceive
why no was relieved. They reported that no
was to be put In command OF tho Army OF the
Potomac. Tho change at headquarters was al
ready strikingly perceptiblo, order prevailing
instead Of universal chaos.
On the evening Of the 23d Grant arrived. as
l stated in my despatch TO Mr.. stanton, wet,
dirty and we'll" Tho next morning he was out
with the leading officers OF tho army, recon.
Motoring. He took hold OF the situation with
such energy and decision, and he received such
hearty CO. operation from the army. that within
u week we again hold Lookout Valley. con-
trolled tho Tennessee from bridgeport to Chat.
tanooga and were receiving supplies daily.
There was no further danger--which had been
the only one-of the Army of the Cumberland
being starved out of Chattanooga. Tho Con-
fcdcrates themselves at once recognized this,
for a copy Of the Atlanta appeal OF Nov. 3
which reached mo said, that. II we were not dis
lodged from Lookout Valley. our possession Of
Chattanooga was secure for tho winter.
VISIT TO BURNSIDE.
II was now certain that we could hold Chat
tanooga; but until Sherman, who had boon or
dcrcd TO join us from vicksburg, reached us,
we could do nothing against the enemy and
nothing to relieve Burnside, who had bten or
derod to unite with Rosccrans in August. but
had never gotten beyond Knoxville. He was
shut up there much IN tho same way that we
wero in Chattanooga, and 1t was certain that
tbo Confodorotea ,vcre sanding forces ,oo,nst
him.
Grant was so anxious to know the real condi-
tion of Burnside that he asked me to go to
~ pnyv villa md Anl ptf Co NV Nov a Il atnrtaI
accompanied by Col. Wilson of Grants staff.
The way in which such II trip as this of Wilson
and mine was managed in those days is told In
this letter to my little daughter, written Just
before we left Chattanooga for Knoxville:
Iexpect to 20 all the way ON horseback. and IL will
take about Ave days. About seventy horsemen will
go along, with their sabres ana caraines. TO keen of
the suerrillas. Our baggage we shall have carried on
pack mules. These are funny little rats OF creature.
with the big panniers fastened to their sides. to carry
their burdens In. lwm put my bod in one painter
ana my carpet bag and india rubber things in the
o'her' Col. WILSON, VINO Is TO go with me. VIII have
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rnnor snro,o o,r h,o,to,a ., ,na $3.50 :. ~.
with our foot toward tho oro ,,hiIo h,Is y do,on -,
the so,dIers with THAR guns ra,dv Loaded ,v.t,, al,
about. to keep the rebels at n safe distance. Then in
the morning we will first wake up, then wash our
faces, get our breakfasts, and march on. like John
Browns soul. toward our destination. How long 1
shall stay at Knoxville is uncertain. but l hope not
very ions-'houSh IL must he very charming In that
country OF mountains and rivers-and then l shall
pray i"r oroers 'na' VIII 'ake me nome again.
We were not obliged to camp out every night
on this trip. One evening, just about supper
time, we reached n largo white frame house.
the home of n farmer. The man, we found, was
n strong Unionist, and he gave us n hearty in.
~vftation to occupy his premises. Our escort
took possession of the barn for sleeping, and
VIC cooked our supper in the yard. the family
lending us n table and sending us out fresh
broad. After supper Wilson and I were invited
into tho house, where the farmer listened eagerly
TO tho news OF the Union Army. There were
two or three young and very pretty girls in the
farmers family, and while we talked they
dipped snuff, n peculiar custom that / had
never seen but once or twice before.
We reached Knoxville en- the 18th, and I at
once weni to headquarters to talk over the sit
uation with Burnside. This was the first time
had met that General. He was rather a large
man physically, about six feet tall, with a large
face and a small head, and heavy side whiskers.
lie was an energetic, decided 'man-frank,
manly. and well educated. He was a very
shoyvv ofacer-not that bo made INV show. he
,yos naturally that yyhen bc frat talked with
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