Headquarters Army Of The Potomac, November 27, 1864.
Yesterday I accompanied General Grant on a visit to General
Butler's lines and the famous Dutch Gap Canal, which I had never seen. We had a
very pleasant day, remaining with Butler till after dark to witness some
experiments with the Greek fire, and getting home about 11 P. M.
I send you an extract from the Washington Chronicle, received
to-day. It confirms what General Grant told me, and is designed to make people
believe that I was already appointed when Sheridan was made. As Forney is
closely allied with the powers that be, I take it for granted the above
supposition is correct, and that he speaks by authority and for a purpose. I
have no objection to this being arranged, so long as the essential point,
justice to me, is conceded.
I had a visit this evening from Dr. McEuen who is here to
take away his son Charles, who is major of the One Hundred and Ninety-eighth
Pennsylvania, and who is now quite sick with fever. The doctor seems in good
spirits and not much changed, except being considerable greyer than I used to
see him years ago.
SOURCE: George Meade, The Life and Letters of George
Gordon Meade, Vol. 2, p. 248
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