...17th, and it was only by very hard fighting that we gained the advantage we did. As it was, the result was at one period very doubtful, and we had all we could do to win the day. On the other side Halleck was, with Mr. Lincoln's assistance, putting hot coals on his back. The country is becoming very impatient at the want of activity in your army, and we must push it on, the former writes, October 7...