Life of General Albert Sydney Johnston, embracing his services in the armies of the United States, the republic of Texas, and the Confederate States . own mili-tary ability and skill and the fate of the Confederate cause in the knew the hazard ; but he knew, too, that he had done all that fore-sight, fortitude, energy, and strategy, could accomplish to secure a vic-tory, and he welcomed with exultant joy the day that was about todecide not only these great questions, but for him all questions, solvingthe mysteries of life and death. Men who came within his influence onthe battle-field
Life of General Albert Sydney Johnston, embracing his services in the armies of the United States, the republic of Texas, and the Confederate States . own mili-tary ability and skill and the fate of the Confederate cause in the knew the hazard ; but he knew, too, that he had done all that fore-sight, fortitude, energy, and strategy, could accomplish to secure a vic-tory, and he welcomed with exultant joy the day that was about todecide not only these great questions, but for him all questions, solvingthe mysteries of life and death. Men who came within his influence onthe battle-field felt and confessed the inspiration of his presence, hismanner, and his words. As he gave his orders in terse sentences, everyword seemed to ring with a presage of victory. Turning to his staff, as he mounted, he exclaimed, To-night wewill water our horses in the Tennessee River. It was thus that heformulated his plan of battle. It must not stop short of entire victory. JOHNSTON ON THE FIELD. 583 First Position of Troops (Morning), April 6. BATTLE OF SHILOH Part I. 1st. Position (Morning; 6th. April Federal ————Confederate —• — —. As he rode forward he encountered Colonel Randal L. Gibson, whowas the intimate friend of his son. When Gibson ordered his brigadeto salute, General Johnston took him warmly by the hand and said :Randal, I never see you but I think of William. I hope you may getthrough safely to-day, but we must win a victory. Gibson says hefelt greatly stirred by his words. Sharp skirmishing had begun before he reached the front. Herehe met Colonel John S. Marmaduke, commanding the Third Arkansas 5 Si BATTLE OF SIIILOII. Regiment. This officer, in reply to General Johnstons questions, ex-plained, with some pride, that he held the centre of the front line, theother regiments forming on him, Marmaduke had been with GeneralJohnston in Utah, at Bowling Green, and in the retreat to Corinth, andregarded him with the entire affection and veneration of a young
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