. Grierson raids, and Hatch's sixty-four days march, with biographical sketches, also the life and adventures of Chickasaw, the scout . d at Port Hudson for Vicksburg, upon hisarrival at that place the meeting between Major-Gen. Grantand himself was most cordial, and his course of action metGeneral Grants hearty approval. From Vicksburg GeneralGrierson was ordered to Memphis to report to , by whom he was immediately placed in commandof the Cavalry of the Sixteenth Army Corps. On the fourteenth of September, the officers of the sixthand seventh Illinois Cavalry, who accompanie
. Grierson raids, and Hatch's sixty-four days march, with biographical sketches, also the life and adventures of Chickasaw, the scout . d at Port Hudson for Vicksburg, upon hisarrival at that place the meeting between Major-Gen. Grantand himself was most cordial, and his course of action metGeneral Grants hearty approval. From Vicksburg GeneralGrierson was ordered to Memphis to report to , by whom he was immediately placed in commandof the Cavalry of the Sixteenth Army Corps. On the fourteenth of September, the officers of the sixthand seventh Illinois Cavalry, who accompanied GeneralGrierson on his expedition, presented him a valuablesabre, as a token of their respect and esteem. In person,General Grierson is tall, with dark complexion, hazel eyes,black hair and beard, and prominent nose. Though not robustin appearance, he has an iron constitution, and is capable ofenduring great hardships and fatigue ; modest and unassumingin his manner, he is loved by his officers and men, and hasthe confidence and respect of his commanding officers. ?ee account of fifty d:\ys travel of the Sixth Illinois Cavalry,. Edward Prince. \ THE NEW YORKftftittZ LIBRARY ATTO*, LtHOX AND J COLONEL EDWARD PRINCE.
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