. A personal history of Ulysses S. Grant, and sketch of Schuyler Colfax. rms and personal bag-gage, but that horses and all public property must be givenup. Buckner was annoyed that Grant had been able toinvest Donelson with so small a force. If I had been in command, said he, you would nothave reached the fort so easily. If you had, replied Grant, I should have waitedfor re-enforcements. But I knew Pillow would never comeout of his works to fisht. Smith soon arrived. Buckner, being an old army officer,had known him well, and as they shook hands he said : That charge of yours last night, was a
. A personal history of Ulysses S. Grant, and sketch of Schuyler Colfax. rms and personal bag-gage, but that horses and all public property must be givenup. Buckner was annoyed that Grant had been able toinvest Donelson with so small a force. If I had been in command, said he, you would nothave reached the fort so easily. If you had, replied Grant, I should have waitedfor re-enforcements. But I knew Pillow would never comeout of his works to fisht. Smith soon arrived. Buckner, being an old army officer,had known him well, and as they shook hands he said : That charge of yours last night, was a splendid affair. Yes, yes, replied the veteran ; the men did well—they did well; but it was no affair of mine ; I simplyobeyed General Grants orders. Grant permitted the Second Iowa, in recognition of itsgallantry, to raise its flag over the captured fort. Beforenoon our troops, in bright blue, marched in from threepoints, with streaming banners, gleaming muskets, bandsplaying, men singing and cheering, and the gun-boats firinga salute. 228 I Propose to Move [ 1862.] Immediately Upon your Works. ?j 229
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