Washington sent grand good news to Col.

Sellers that night.

To Louise he wrote: "It is beautiful to hear him talk when his heart is full of thankfulness for some manifestation of the Divine favor.

You shall know him, some day my Louise, and knowing him you will honor him, as I do." Harry wrote: "I pulled it through, Colonel, but it was a tough job, there is no question about that.

There was not a friend to the measure in the House committee when I began, and not a friend in the Senate committee except old Dil himself, but they were all fixed for a majority report when I hauled off my forces.