That's the kind of man we want here in the east." "You may be right, Dick, but the politicians in this part of the country all run him down.

Halleck has been transferred to Washington as a sort of general commander and adviser to the President, and they say he doesn't like Grant." Further talk was cut short by a young army surgeon, and Dick left George, saying that he would come back the next day.

The streets of Washington were full of sunshine, but not of hope and cheerfulness.
The most terrible suspense reigned there.

Never before or since was Washington in such alarm.

A hostile and victorious army was within a day's march.