. Uncle Daniel's story of "Tom" Anderson and twenty great battles . y below the Grand Bluffs in one day andnight; moved out against the enemy, who was in superiorforce, cutting loose from his own base of supplies, andfought him in six hardly-contested battles with victoriousresults each time, and he finally succeeded in hemming Pen-dleton inside his fortifications at Victors Hill and forcinghim, with his entire army, to surrender unconditionally. The President had also in the meantime placed in command of the Army of the East on account of UNCLE DANIELS STORY. 195 the constant failu
. Uncle Daniel's story of "Tom" Anderson and twenty great battles . y below the Grand Bluffs in one day andnight; moved out against the enemy, who was in superiorforce, cutting loose from his own base of supplies, andfought him in six hardly-contested battles with victoriousresults each time, and he finally succeeded in hemming Pen-dleton inside his fortifications at Victors Hill and forcinghim, with his entire army, to surrender unconditionally. The President had also in the meantime placed in command of the Army of the East on account of UNCLE DANIELS STORY. 195 the constant failure of other commanders during theSpring campaigns. Soon after assuming command Meadorhad gained a great victory over the enemy at Gotlenburg,and had driven him back across Grand River to his ownground. The enemy had become so encouraged by his vic-tories over our armies heretofore, that he concluded to trya second invasion of the loyal States. The people who desired the success of the Union forceswere greatly rejoiced over the victory at Gotlenburg and in ,,telil. morgansons raid. the West by Gen. Silent, and by them Rosenf elt was constant-ly urged to do something by way of giving some activity tohis army. But he hesitated and thought the heat of Sum-mer was too great in that climate for his men to march andendure the fatigues of a campaign. This was so discour-aging to his troops that many of them sought relief by ob-taining a leave of absence and returning home for a fewdays. Among those who returned were Gen. Anderson andmy son Peter. When they arrived at home all greetedthem with many hearty welcomes. My wife by this time 196 UNCLE DANIELS STORY. had so far recovered as to be up a portion of the day, andthe return of the General and Peter seemed to revive herdrooping spirits. The children were overjoyed and AuntMartha was as much delighted as any of the family, andrepeated her confidence in the good Lauds having savedthe General for some good purpose. Finally she could not
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