. Civil War echoes : character sketches and state secrets . airs, which was composed of seven members. At a fullmeeting of the committee the subject was discussed, proand con, until it looked as if his name was going to berejected. Whereupon my father, with his usual judicial dis-crimination and love of fair play, suggested that GeneralSickles be allowed to appear before the committee and pleadhis own case, so that its members could personally see andjudge him. This action was adopted, and shortly that gen-tleman and brave soldier made his appearance from an ante-room, where he had been awaiti
. Civil War echoes : character sketches and state secrets . airs, which was composed of seven members. At a fullmeeting of the committee the subject was discussed, proand con, until it looked as if his name was going to berejected. Whereupon my father, with his usual judicial dis-crimination and love of fair play, suggested that GeneralSickles be allowed to appear before the committee and pleadhis own case, so that its members could personally see andjudge him. This action was adopted, and shortly that gen-tleman and brave soldier made his appearance from an ante-room, where he had been awaiting action. As my fathertold it, he expected to see a red-shirted, short-haired, red-faced, bloated. New York rowdy, and what was his surpriseto behold one of the most courtly, gallant, modest, high-bredgentleman he had ever met. His language was that of thescholar, chaste, and refined. After he had spoken andpolitely withdrawn, my fathers vote decided the question,and the favorable report made by the committee was themeans of confirming him major ROBERT C. SCHENCK, M. C, OF OHIO EX-MAJOR GENERAL U. S. VOLS.; LATER, U. S. MINISTER TO GREAT BRITAIN Civil-war Echoes — Character General Kilpatrick—His Hospitality, etc. During the winter of 6t,-4, the Army of the Potomac layin camp in winter quarters, with the Second Army Corpsand Gens. Judson Kilpatrick and George A. Custerscavalry corps also, near the Rappahannock River. Kilpatrickwas eager to be confirmed as a full major general. Hisheadquarters were in a large frame house near BrandyStation, and but a few miles distant from Culpeper CourtHouse, Va. In order to ingratiate himself with the sena-tors, he extended a large number of invitations to themand their families to pay his headquarters a visit and witnessa general review of the Second Army Corps. Manyaccepted, of whom this relator was one. Quite a trainloadstarted, properly guarded, and in due time we were de-posited at Brandy Station. Kilpatrick was happy, and
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