This, however, was not till November, and in August it was only a pleasant variation, in going the rounds, to call at the pretty house on Gauley Mount, inquire after the welfare of the family, and have a moment's polite chat with the mistress of the mansion.
For ten days after we occupied Gauley Bridge, all our information showed that General Wise was not likely to attempt the reconquest of the Kanawha valley voluntarily.

His rapid retrograde march ended at White Sulphur Springs and he went into camp there.

His destruction of bridges and abandonment of stores and munitions of war showed that he intended to take final leave of our region.

[Footnote: My report to Rosecrans, Official Records, vol.li.

pt.i.p.40.