FOOTNOTES:
[6] For these particulars, I am indebted to Tucker's History of the United States, vol. i. chap. 4, and to Hildreth's History of the United States, first series, vol. iii. chap. 45.
[7] My readers will remember the reference in the second chapter to the capture by this officer of a portion of Tarleton's staff on Haw River, while engaged in satisfying the claims of a countryman for forage. No member of General Sherman's command is known to have suffered a surprise under similar circumstances. Certainly not in this region!
Washington's characteristic sagacity and humanity were shown in the selection of General Lee as commander of the forces.
[8] Tucker's History, vol, i. chap. 7. Hildreth's History, second series, vol. i. chap. 7.
[9] "Lastly, the statues and pictures and other ornaments of Grecian cities, which other commanders suppose might be carried off, he indeed thought that they ought not even to have been looked at by him. Therefore now all the inhabitants in those places look upon Cn. Pompey as one not sent from this city, but descended from heaven."
[10] "Now, by the exercise of such great humanity it has become hard to say whether his enemies feared his valor more when they were fighting, or loved his humanity more when they were conquered."
[11] Tucker's History, vol. iii. chap. 18. Hildreth, vol. iii. chap. 29.
[12] Bancroft's History, vol. ii. chap. 14.