. Slavery and four years of war : a political history of slavery in the United States, together with a narrative of the campaigns and battles of the Civil War in which the author took part, 1861-1865 . o Sheridan,he looked at me fiercely, and observed: I want fighting men,not cripples. What can I do with you ? I asked him toorder me to General Wright for assignment to my old seemed to hesitate. I informed him of my familiaritywith the Shenandoah Valley, and told him I thought I was ablefor duty. He gave the desired order reluctantly. Sheridan did not impress me favorably then. He se
. Slavery and four years of war : a political history of slavery in the United States, together with a narrative of the campaigns and battles of the Civil War in which the author took part, 1861-1865 . o Sheridan,he looked at me fiercely, and observed: I want fighting men,not cripples. What can I do with you ? I asked him toorder me to General Wright for assignment to my old seemed to hesitate. I informed him of my familiaritywith the Shenandoah Valley, and told him I thought I was ablefor duty. He gave the desired order reluctantly. Sheridan did not impress me favorably then. He seemedrestless, nervous, and petulant. I now think I somewhat mis-judged him. He was thirty-three years of age, in full vigorof manly strength. He had, both in infantry and cavalrycommands, won renown as a soldier, though his highest famewas yet to be achieved. He was short of stature, especiallybroad across the shoulders, with legs rather short even for hisheight. His head was quite large, nose prominent, eyes full;he had a strong face, and was of a cheerful, social disposi-tion, rather than retiring and taciturn. Irish characteristics Sheridan was born March 6, 1831, and died August 5, GENERAL PHILIP H. SHERIDAN, U. S. A.(^FroJH a photograph, taken iSSs^} Personal Mention 105 predominated in him, and when not on duty he was disposed tobe rollicking and free and easy. He was not hard to approachby his inferiors, but he was not always discriminating in thelanguage he used to them. He did not seem to be a deliber-ate thinker or reasoner, and often gave the impression that hisdecisions or opinions were off-hand and not the result of re-flection. In the quiet of camp he seemed to be less able to com-bine or plan great movements than in emergencies on the a battle he often showed the excitement of his impetuousnature, but he never lost his head or showed any dispositionsave to push the enemy. These are some opinions formedafter seeing him in several great battles,
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