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ory order to withdraw his troops. See Conduct of the War (1865), Appendix, vol. i., pp. 229, 230. It even appears, from what General Badeau says of this order to withdraw, Military History of Ulysses S. Grant, vol. II., p. 482. that it originated with, and was first suggested by, General Grant himself, and not by General Meade. Says General Badeau: Burnside's despatches to Meade, reporting the fight, were meagre and unsatisfactory in the extreme; and Grant at last rode out to the National line, and there dismounting, walked across the front, under a heavy fire, to a point where Burnside was watching the battle. He took in the situation at a glance, and, perceiving that every chance of success was lost, at once exclaimed, These troops must be immediately withdrawn. It is slaughter to leave them there. The italics are ours.He then returned to Meade's headquarters, and a written order to this effect was sent to Burnside. It follows from this that, before Meade's order