This is the grossest injustice; I do not, however, consider such attacks worthy of notice.

The best answer is General Sherman's present position, and the valuable services he is rendering to the country.

I have the fullest confidence in him.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H.W.HALLECK, Major-General.
On returning to St.Louis, on the expiration of my leave of absence, I found that General Halleck was beginning to move his troops: one part, under General U.S.Grant, up the Tennessee River; and another part, under General S.R.Curtis, in the direction of Springfield, Missouri.

General Grant was then at Paducah, and General Curtis was under orders for Rolls.

I was ordered to take Curtis's place in command of the camp of instruction, at Benton Barracks, on the ground back of North St.
Louis, now used as the Fair Grounds, by the following order: [Special Order No.