Nashville, February 11, 1864.
. . . General John D. Stevenson, the gentleman who presented
me a fine saddle at Vicksburg, is here on his way to Pulaski, and I am of the
opinion that he will want a change made in his order, and on the strength of
his friendship for me and my reciprocation of it will expect to succeed, but in
this he is mistaken. I would do anything in the world for the General,
consistent with the public service, but I think in command of Pulaski he will
do better than at any other place.
I am much better with my cough to-night than I was yesterday
and hope soon to be well. We will go to Chattanooga in a few days; troops are
on the move from Scottsboro to that place, and those to go from the latter
place to Knoxville will start Monday next. To-day General Grant received a fine
horse as a present from a gentleman in Cincinnati.
The news from the front is “all quiet.” Despatches from
General Schofield dated 7th instant state that he had assumed command at
Knoxville. Many of the ladies here are desirous of going South, and the General
has promised to permit them to do so on a certain day in the future, via
Decatur. I shall use my influence to prevent it if possible, for I do not
believe either in sending persons through our lines by compulsion or permission.
SOURCE: James H. Wilson, The Life of John A. Rawlins,
p. 397-8
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