... however, of a lake about to burst its barriers, the rest of a geyser soon to hurl its pent waters high in air. About 10 A. M. with my corps I was ordered by General Grant to go quickly to Sherman. Colonel Meysenberg , my adjutant general, went ahead to Sherman for orders, and returning to me en route reported Sherman's instructions to put my command (all except Bushbeck's brigade) on the extreme left flank of his...