The war is rapidly spreading over a much greater area, and I believe that its scope will far exceed any of our earlier calculations." A grave and rather sad expression occupied for a moment the mobile face.
He interested Dick greatly.

He seemed to him scholar and thinker as well as soldier.

He and Warner long afterward attended the inauguration of this man as President of the United States.
After a brief rest, and good wishes from Garfield, Major Hertford and his command soon reached the main camp under Thomas.

Here they were received by a man very different in appearance and manner from Garfield.
General George H.Thomas, who was to receive the famous title, "The Rock of Chickamauga," was then in middle years.

Heavily built and bearded, he was chary of words.