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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—the war in the South-West. (search)
ters took one to two weeks to reach from one army headquarters to another. Hence, they had been corresponding for more than two months without having been able to settle upon any one essential regarding the expedition. Sherman's visit cut short all difficulties. He promised Banks the co-operation for one month of a corps of ten thousand men, which, ascending the Red River, would meet him at Alexandria. The 16th of March was appointed for the rendezvous, Grant having insisted upon the 15th of April for the return to Vicksburg of the troops thus loaned rather reluctantly to Banks, and which he expected to use in the beginning of spring east of the Mississippi. Not willing to be separated for too long a time from the lieutenant in whom he placed full reliance, nor to leave him under the command of Banks, who inspired him with but little confidence, he did not allow Sherman to lead his troops in person. These were to be escorted by the best part of Porter's fleet and by Ellet's mari