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with General Johnston, the ground whereon was formed the Confederate line of battle. He was then on horseback, as was General Johnston himself. To bring before the reader some of the incidents which occurred on the afternoon of the 5th, the following passage is taken from Major Waddell's statement of facts relative to the battle of Shiloh: Major Waddell was one of General Beauregard's volunteer aids. For the whole of his statement, see Appendix to Chapter XX. St. Louis, November 8th, 1878. General G. T. Beauregard: * * * * * * * * * I joined you on the morning of the 5th, at Monterey, and rode with you to Headquarters No. 1. Judging of time by what I had done that morning, I am of opinion that it was afternoon before you and General Johnston reached the ridge where the front line was formed and Headquarters No. 1 was established. After a conference of the general officers was held at a point in the road, at which I witnessed a very marked deference on the part o
emy for the night. Transmitted this order to Generals Bragg, Polk, and Hardee; returned, and was happy to congratulate the general upon the success of our army on that day. Encamped in one of the enemy's tents near Shiloh. * * * * * * * * * Yours very respectfully, N. Augustin, V. A. D. C. Extracts from the statement of facts relative to the first and second days of the battle of Shiloh, prepared by Major B. B. Waddell, volunteer A. D. C. Of General Beauregard. St. Louis, Nov. 8th, 1878. Genl. G. T. Beauregard: * * * * * * * * * On the night of the 3d of April I received an order from you to select such guides from my escort as I desired, and report to General Hardee, early on the morning of the 4th, and to go with General Hardee, via the Bark road, to a ridge in front of the enemy at Pittsburg, at or near the junction of the Hamburg and Pittsburg roads. I reported early to General Hardee; but one cause and another prevented his movement as early as had been orde