He said that his "government," when it came in possession of all its territory, would hold him personally responsible for the claims he had surrendered to the provost-marshal.

His impudence was so sublime that I was rather amused than indignant.

I told him, however, that if he would remain in Memphis I did not believe the Confederate government would ever molest him.

He left, no doubt, as much amazed at my assurance as I was at the brazenness of his request.
On the 11th of July General Halleck received telegraphic orders appointing him to the command of all the armies, with headquarters in Washington.

His instructions pressed him to proceed to his new field of duty with as little delay as was consistent with the safety and interests of his previous command.