and the Burman, who had helped to tie me, was just scrambling

general cause materially, it was decisive as to that particular

campaign, and resulted in driving all organized Confederate forces

out of the State of Missouri. After Pea Ridge was won, certain

efforts were made to deprive Curtis of the credit due him for the

victory; but, no matter what merit belonged to individual commanders,

I was always convinced that Curtis was deserving of the highest

commendation, not only for the skill displayed on the field, but for

a zeal and daring in campaign which was not often exhibited at that