Meanwhile Hood had cast his eye over the despatches.
"Major Randolph," he said, "you have seen General Bragg?"
"I have."
"And Generals Johnston and Smith?"
"Yes."
"You have been through Mississippi and Tennessee and seen all the battles there?"
"I have," said Randolph.
"Then," said Hood, "there is nothing left except to send you at once to the army in Virginia under General Lee. Remount your horse at once and ride to Gettysburg. Lose no time."
CHAPTER IV
It was at Gettysburg in Pennsylvania that Randolph found General Lee.