...miration for many points in Seward's character as well as for his public services. On the 31st of October he wrote again to Sheridan: Since the publication of your letter of the 23d inst., to Brevet Brigadier-General Sedgwick , it may be possible that you or I may be called on for a copy of the instructions under which you gave such instructions. My letter of the 9th of October contained some passages which it would not ...