y gaze upon the book of space,
And learn the lyrics that are sung in tune
As rolling orbs their constant journeys trace.

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General Knefler to General Wallace:

INDIANAPOLIS, February 19, 1868.

GENERAL. Upon reading the "Life of Grant," by Colonel Badeau, I
was much surprised to see his version of your conduct on the
first day of the battle of Shiloh. As I was present with your
command on that day, as Assistant Adjutant General of Division,
I desire to make the following statement of facts, as I can
remember them at this time:

The position of your division, on the morning of the sixth of
April, 1862, was as follows: Headquarters of the division and
camp of the First Brigade at Crump's Landing; Second Brigade,
two and a half miles from Crump's Landing, on the Purdy road, at
a place, if I remember right, called Stony Lonesome; Third
Brigade, two and a half miles from the camp of the Second
Brigade, at Adamsville, on the Purdy road, and five miles from
Headquarters of division at Crump's Landing.

When the cannonading was first heard on Sunday morning 'you
issued orders' at once, for the concentration of the division at
camp of the Second Brigade, at Stony Lonesome. The baggage, camp
and garrison equipage was ordered to Crump's Landing, and
detachments were made for its protection. "_These orders were
given before you heard from Headquarters_."

About 9 o'clock General Grant passed up on the Tigris and in
passing the boat upon which were your Headquarters, had a
conversation with you. I did not hear what was said, but you
immediately mounted, and accompanied by your staff rode rapidly
to the camp of the Second Brigade. It was, perhaps, two hours
before any order arrived. I know you were anxiously looking for
orders, and finally despatched one of your aids to ride to the
landing to ascertain if any one had arrived with orders, and
conduct him to you. Shortly after that,--it must have been 12
o'clock, M., Captain Baxter, A.Q.M., arrived with orders, and
brought the very cheering intelligence that our army was
successful. I cannot tell at this time what the particular
language was. The order was placed in my hands as Assistant
Adjutant General, but where it is now, or what became of it, I
am unable to say; very likely, having