erman's, as it was called, on the 24th.
General Sherman, with his wife and her father, Hon. Thomas Ewing,
and myself, were present on the reviewing stand on the first day
of the review. He received on the stand the congratulations of
hundreds of people and seemed to enjoy every moment of time. He
was constantly pointing out to Mr. Ewing and myself the difference
between the eastern and western armies, in which he evidently
preferred the Army of the West. On the next day, prompt to the
time stated, attended by a brilliant staff, he rode slowly up
Pennsylvania avenue at the head of his column, and was followed by
a magnificent army of 65,000 men, organized into four army corps,
and marching with that precision only possible with experienced
troops. His description of the scene in his "Memoirs" proves his
deep interest in the appearance of his army and his evident pride
in it. When he arrived at the grand stand, where the President
reviewed the troops, he dismounted, left the line, came upon the
stand and took his place by the side of the President. Everyone
knew his relations to Stanton, and was curious to see the result
of their meeting. I stood very near the general, and as he approached
he shook hands with the President and the members of the cabinet,
but when Stanton partially reached out his hand, General Sherman
passed him without remark, but everyone within sight could perceive
the intended insult, which satisfied his honor at the expense of
his prudence. However, it is proper to say that these two men,
both eminent in their way, became entirely reconciled before the
death of Mr. Stanton. General Sherman always stopped with me when
he was temporarily in Washington, and I know that in a brief period
they met and conversed in a friendly way. When Mr. Stanton lay
upon his death bed, General Sherman not only called upon him, but
tendered his services, and exhibited every mark of respect for him.

The great body of the volunteer forces was disbanded, the officers
and soldiers were returning to their homes. To most of them the
war was a valuable lesson. It gave them a start in life and a
knowledge and experience that opened to door to all employment,
especially to official positions in state and nation. In all
popular elections the soldier was generally preferred. This was
a just recognition for his sacrifices and services. I hope and
trust that while a single survivor of the War of the Rebellion is
left