renews call for soldiers, 274;
waits for military success, 275;
appoints Grant lieutenant-general, 276;
agrees not to interfere with Grant, 277;
wishes Grant success, 278;
astonished by a civil reply, 278;
under fire during Early's attack on Washington, 282;
discredited by fact of Washington's being still in danger, 283;
thanks Sherman for victory of Atlanta, 283;
rewards Sheridan for defeating Early, 285;