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John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Chapter XXII (search)
ce come very near being commander-in-chief. Some time and much patience were required to bring about the necessary change, but ere long the result became very apparent. Perfect harmony was established between the War Department and the headquarters of the army, and this continued, under the administrations of Secretaries Proctor, Elkins, and Lamont, up to the time of my retirement from active service. During all this period,—namely, from 1889 to 1895, under the administrations of Presidents Harrison and Cleveland,—the method I have indicated was exactly followed by the President in all cases of such importance as to demand his personal action, and some such cases occurred under both administrations. The orders issued were actually the President's orders. No matter by whom suggested or by whom formulated, they were in their final form understandingly dictated by the President, and sent to the army in his name by the commanding general, thus leaving no possible ground for questio
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army, Index (search)
, 32, 33; attitude at the outbreak of the war, 33; character and services, 33; S.'s relations with, 33; relieved from duty, 33, 35 Harpeth River, the, military movements on, 171, 175-177, 181, 184-186, 218, 219, 221-224, 228, 233, 244, 248-250, 264, 282; Thomas advises S. to retreat behind the, 212; Thomas asked to bridge the, 219; crossed by S., 221-224; lack of bridge over, 221, 222; repulse of Forrest at, 228; Hood's retreat across, 248-250; S.'s duty to fall back behind, 282 Harrison, Benjamin, the War Department under his administration, 423 Hartsuff, George L., ill luck in Florida, 25; organizes the Twenty-third Army Corps, 25; intimacy with S., 25; wounded, 25; death, 25 Hascall, Brig.-Gen. Milo S., battle of Kolb's Farm, 132, 133, 135 Haskin, Capt. Joseph A., commanding Company D, First Artillery, 20 Hat Island, sports at, 428 Hatch, Maj.-Gen., Edward, anticipates Hood's advance, 167; in the Tennessee campaign, 201; despatch to Thomas. Nov. 20, 1864, 201;