As he landed, Nelson rode among the stragglers by the bank and endeavored to rally them.

Hailing a captain of infantry, he told him to get his men together and fall into line.

The captain's face displayed the utmost terror.

"My regiment is cut to pieces," was the rejoinder; "every man of my company is killed." "Then why ain't you killed, too, you d----d coward ?" thundered Nelson.
"Gather some of these stragglers and go back into the battle." The man obeyed the order.
[Illustration: NELSON CROSSING THE TENNESSEE RIVER.] General Nelson reported to General Grant with his division, received his orders, and then dashed about the field, wherever his presence was needed.

The division was only slightly engaged before night came on and suspended the battle.
At dawn on the second day the enemy lay in the position it held When darkness ended the fight.