Lee's army.
The enemy manoeuvred on Sheridan's flanks, and by August 22d the
Union Army had retired to Halltown and Harper's Ferry.

Thus far Lincoln's predictions were fulfilled. But great events
were soon to follow.

( 1) _Memoirs of Grant_, vol. ii., p. 151.

( 2) _War Records_, vol. xxxvi., Part II., p. 273, 291. _Butler's
Book_, p. 677.

( 3) _Ibid_., vol. xl., p. 168.

( 4) _War Records_, vol. xl., Part II., p. 169.

( 5) The memorable "Mine explosion," under the immediate direction
of Burnside, occurred July 30, 1864.

( 6) _War Records_, vol. xxxvii., Part I., p. 97.

( 7) _War Records_, vol. xxxvii., Part I., p. 99, 101, 618-19, 683.

( 8) _Ibid_., 346, 347.

( 9) _Ibid_., 302.

(10) _War Records_, vol. xxxvii. Part I., p. 102.

(11) _Ibid_., 200.

(12) _War Records_, vol. xxxvii., Part I., p. 201-2.

(13) _Ibid_., pp. 206-7.

(14) _War Records_, vol. xxxvii., Part I., pp. 348-9.

(15) _War Records_, vol. xxxvii., Part I., pp. 349, 767, 769.

(16) _Ibid_., Part II., pp. 261, 284.

(17) _Ibid_., Part I., p. 582.

(18) _War Records_, vol. xliii., Part I., pp. 709, 719, 721.

CHAPTER VIII
Personal Mention of Generals Sheridan, Wright, and Ricketts, and
Mrs. Ricketts--Also Generals Crook and Hayes--Battle of Opequon,
Under Sheridan, September, 1864, and Incidents

I had so far recovered from the wound received in the Wilderness
as to enable me to reach Baltimore, August 25th, on the way to the
army, though my arm was yet in splints and a sling. In response
to a telegram, the War Department directed me to report to General
Sheridan. I reached Harper's Ferry the next day. When I reported
to Sheridan, he looked at me fiercely, and observed: "I want
fighting men, not cripples. What can I do with you?" I asked
him to order me to General Wright for assignment to my old brigade.
He seemed to hesitate. I informed him of my familiarity with the
Shenandoah Valley, and told him I thought I was able for duty. He
gave the desired order reluctantly.

Sheridan did not impress me favorably then. He seemed restless,
nervous, and petulant. I now think I somewhat misjudged him. He
was thirty-three years of age,( 1) in full vigor of manly strength.
He had, both in infantry and cavalry commands, won renown as a
soldier, though his highest fame was yet to be achieved. He was
short of stature, especially broad across the shoulders, with legs
rather short even for his height