But they are gray-hounds to march and stayers in a fight, you bet.

Why, the rest of the troops over in West Tennessee used to call our Brigade 'Leggett's Cavalry,' for they always had us chasing Old Forrest, and we kept him skedaddling, too, pretty lively.

But I tell you we did get into a red hot scrimmage on the 22d.
It just laid over Champion Hills, or any of the big fights around Vicksburg, and they were lively enough to amuse any one." "So you were in the affair on the 22d, were you! We are awful anxious to hear all about it.

Come over here to my quarters and tell us all you know.

All we know is that there has been a big fight, with McPherson killed, and a heavy loss of life besides, and the Rebels claim a great victory." "O, they be -- ---.