Headquarters Army Of The Potomac, February 24, 1864.
Since writing last we have had quite a gay time. The ball of
the Second Corps came off on the 22d, and was quite a success. The room
constructed for the purpose was beautifully decorated. There were present about
three hundred ladies, many coming from Washington for the occasion, an elegant
supper furnished by Gautier, indeed everything in fine style. I rode over in an
ambulance a distance of five miles, and got back to my bed by four o'clock in
the morning. The next day I reviewed the Second Corps for the benefit of our
lady guests. I mounted my horse at 11 o'clock, rode over to the review and got
back at six, having been seven hours in the saddle, and I believe I was less
fatigued than any of my staff, so you can judge I have quite recovered my
strength. George1 went to the ball and enjoyed himself hugely.
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1 Son of General Meade.
SOURCE: George Meade, The Life and Letters of George
Gordon Meade, Vol. 2, p. 167
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