of March, from which time till June it took part in only the little

affairs of outposts occurring every now and then on my own front. In

the meanwhile General Rosecrans had been materially reinforced by the

return of sick and wounded men; his army had become well disciplined,

and was tolerably supplied; and he was repeatedly pressed by the

authorities at Washington to undertake offensive operations.

During the spring and early summer Rosecrans resisted, with a great

deal of spirit and on various grounds, these frequent urgings, and

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