His brigade included the Third, Twelfth, and Thirteenth regiments, and, with mine, occupied the fields on the west side of the railroad close to the slopes of the hills.

My own brigade was made up of the Fourth, Seventh, Eighth, and Eleventh regiments, and our position was the southernmost in the general camp.

McClellan had intended to make his own headquarters in the camp; but the convenience of attending to official business in Cincinnati kept him in the city.

His purpose was to make the brigade organizations permanent, and to take them as a division to the field when they were a little prepared for the work.

Like many other good plans, it failed to be carried out.