A message went out directing the troops in the South not to obey General Sherman.

I was ordered to proceed at once to North Carolina and take charge of matter there myself.

Of course I started without delay, and reached there as soon as possible.

I repaired to Raleigh, where Sherman was, as quietly as possible, hoping to see him without even his army learning of my presence.
When I arrived I went to Sherman's headquarters, and we were at once closeted together.

I showed him the instruction and orders under which I visited him.