The company and regimental officers loudly protested, and the men were swelling with indignation and wrath.

Soon both parties were before me; Rosecrans hot and impetuous, holding a high tone, and making use of General McClellan's name in demanding, as an officer of his staff, that the floors should be torn out, and the officers of the regiments held responsible for obedience to the order that no more should be made.
He fairly bubbled with anger at the presumption of those who questioned his authority.

As soon as a little quiet could be got, I asked Rosecrans if he had specific orders from the general that the huts should have no floors.

No, he had not, but his staff position as engineer gave him sufficient control of the subject.

I said I would examine the matter and submit it to General McClellan, and meanwhile the floors already built might remain, though no new ones should be made till the question was decided.