...to his right notch. In college he was not good at his studies at all; but, as an officer, he is remarkable, and has a reputation all through the Corps. Though only a colonel, he was entrusted, at Mine Run , with bringing off the picket line, consisting of 4000 men, which he did admirably . . . . Headquarters Army of Potomac February 2, 1864 General Meade is in excellent spirits and cracks a great ...