exchanged a struggling, frightened bird for our lives—capitulated

sending me to report to General Halleck at Shiloh, and gave me an

This I consider the turning-point in my military career, and shall

always feel grateful to Colonel Kelton for his kindly act which so

greatly influenced my future. My desire to join the army at Shiloh

had now taken possession of me, and I was bent on getting there by

the first means available. Learning that a hospital-boat under

charge of Dr. Hough was preparing to start for Pittsburg Landing, I

obtained the Doctor's consent to take passage on it, and on the