So wholly unexpected was the question, that for a moment

military post in the vicinity of the battle-ground, for the permanent

A great load was lifted from my heart when I found myself so near

Williamson's camp, which I joined August 4, 1855, receiving a warm

welcome from the officers. During the afternoon I relieved

Lieutenant Hood of the command of the personal escort, and he was

ordered to return, with twelve of the mounted men, over the trail I

had followed. I pointed out to him on the map the spot where he

would find the two men left on the roadside, and he was directed to