On the evening of the 5th, General Grant proceeded to Savannah to meet him, and was there when the battle began on the following morning.
His boat was immediately headed for Pittsburg, and by nine o'clock the General was on the battle-field.

From that time, the engagement received his personal attention.

When he started from Savannah, some of General Buell's forces were within two miles of the town.

They were hurried forward as rapidly as possible, and arrived at Pittsburg, some by land and others by water, in season to take position on our left, just as the day was closing.

Others came up in the night, and formed a part of the line on the morning of the 7th.
General Nelson's Division was the first to cross the river and form on the left of Grant's shattered army.