By very skilful manoeuvres and boldness of attack he completely routed the enemy.

For this he was made a brigadier-general and became a conspicuous figure in the army about Corinth.

On this account I was sorry to see him leaving me.

His departure was probably fortunate, for he rendered distinguished services in his new field.
Granger and Sheridan reached Louisville before Buell got there, and on the night of their arrival Sheridan with his command threw up works around the railroad station for the defence of troops as they came from the front..