He's sitting over there." "Thunderation! The gen'ral himself! Here, boy!" Bearing a big piece of meat in one hand and a big piece of bread in the other Harry returned to Jackson, who had not yet tasted food that day.
The general ate heartily, but almost unconsciously.

He seemed to be in a deep study.

Harry surmised that his thoughts were on the morrow.

He had learned already that Stonewall Jackson always looked forward.
Harry foraged and obtained more food for himself, and other officers of the staff who were coming up, some bearing slight wounds that they concealed.

He also secured the general's cloak, which was strapped to his saddle and insisted upon his putting it on.
The fire was surrounded presently by officers.