Another column marched on the direct road and went into camp at the point designated for the two columns to meet.

I was to ride out the next morning and take personal command of the movement.

My experience against Harris, in northern Missouri, had inspired me with confidence.
But when the evening train came in, it brought General B.M.

Prentiss with orders to take command of the district.

His orders did not relieve me, but I knew that by law I was senior, and at that time even the President did not have the authority to assign a junior to command a senior of the same grade.