I gave directions that his permit to pass our limits should be recognized.

I have no reason to believe that this privilege was abused, but it familiarized our guards so much with the sight of Confederates passing to and fro that I have no doubt many got beyond our pickets unobserved and went on.

The most of the men who went in that way no doubt thought they had had war enough, and left with the intention of remaining out of the army.

Some came to me and asked permission to go, saying that they were tired of the war and would not be caught in the ranks again, and I bade them go.
The actual number of Confederates at Fort Donelson can never be given with entire accuracy.

The largest number admitted by any writer on the Southern side, is by Colonel Preston Johnston.