I suppose he was afraid to do so lest the letter fall into the hands of the Yankees, but I imagine that General Johnston's army is going to attack General Grant's." "If General Johnston can win a victory it will help us tremendously, but I fear that man, Grant.

They say that he had no more men at Donelson than we, but he took the fort and its garrison." "It's true.

Our affairs have not been going well in the West." Harry was downcast for a few moments.

Much of their Western news had come through the filter of Richmond, but despite the brighter color that the Government tried to put on it, it remained black.

Forts and armies had been taken.