We had met before, as early as 1847, in California, and I had also seen him several times when he was senator.

I then in a rapid manner ran over all the points of interest in General Anderson's new sphere of action, hoped he would spare us from the new levies what troops he could, and generally act in concert with us.

He told me that his first business would be to drive the rebel General Price and his army out of Missouri, when he would turn his attention down the Mississippi.

He asked my opinion about the various kinds of field-artillery which manufacturers were thrusting on him, especially the then newly-invented James gun, and afterward our conversation took a wide turn about the character of the principal citizens of St.Louis, with whom I was well acquainted.
Telling General Fremont that I had been summoned to Louisville and that I should leave in the first train, viz., at 3 p.m., I took my leave of him.

Returning to Wood's office, I found there two more Californians, viz., Messrs.