mysterious significance in that perfumed atmosphere. I

Michigan Cavalry, informing me, at the same time, that some of the

new regiments, then arriving under a recent call of the President for

volunteers, would also be assigned to my command. Shortly after the

interview eight new regiments and an additional battery joined me,

thus making good his promise of more troops.

A few days later came Nelson's tragic end, shocking the whole

country. Those of us in camp outside of the city were startled on

the morning of September 29 by the news that General Jefferson C.