...er's Kansas Department some of the re-enforcements which he had sent to Grant, said, in a letter to him, To you, more than to any other man out of this Department, are we indebted for our success at Fort Donelson . In my strait for troops to re-enforce General Grant, I applied to you. You responded nobly, placing your forces at my disposition. The Secretaries of War and of the Navy also issued congratulat...