Sherman was to remain in Jackson until he destroyed that place as a railroad centre, and manufacturing city of military supplies.

He did the work most effectually.

Sherman and I went together into a manufactory which had not ceased work on account of the battle nor for the entrance of Yankee troops.

Our presence did not seem to attract the attention of either the manager or the operatives, most of whom were girls.

We looked on for a while to see the tent cloth which they were making roll out of the looms, with "C.