back to Cairo, prostrated by his wounds and by malarial fever contracted by exposure, and for three weeks he lay at death's door. Yet he refused to be taken from his decimated and suffering regiment, and insisted on remaining with his "boys" until they had somewhat recuperated. Mrs. Logan, who had gone to her father's house at Marion when her husband started on the Tennessee River campaign, hastened back to Cairo to minister to his wants. For several days he was in a very critical condition, but she had the satisfaction of seeing her devoted care rewarded by his convalescence. Colonel Logan's bravery at the battle of Fort Donelson was honorably mentioned by his commanding officers, and General Grant recommended him to the Secretary of War as deserving advancement for meritorious services. He was one of four colonels recommended for promotion, General Grant saying: "He is from civil pursuits, but I have no hesitation in fully indorsing him as in every way qualified for the position of brigadier-general." President Lincoln so appointed him, and the nomination was confirmed by the Senate on the 5th day of March, 1862. CHAPTER VI. BRIGADIER-GENERAL-CORINTH-JACKSON-THE G PATRIOT. ENERAL LOGAN was offered "sick leave," but he declined and reported to General Grant (who had meanwhile been promoted to the rank of major-general), and was, on the 12th of April, 1862, placed in command of the brigade in which he had served under McClernand and Oglesby, excepting that the Twelfth Michigan was substituted for his own regiment, which had been placed under the command of his quartermaster, Lindorf Ozburn. For a few days General Logan was prevented by ill health from assuming the command of his brigade, but the closing scenes of the battle of Corinth found him in the saddle in command of the picket-line. Two nights before the Confederates evacuated their works while his men were laying on their arms ready to meet an attack should one be made, he became impressed with the idea that a retreat had been commenced and wanted to advance, but was refused authority to do so. next afternoon the enemy made a desperate sortie in force on the picket-line. "In this attack,” said The General Logan in his official report, "the men again exhibited that true Western courage which has characterized them in so many engagements, and maintained their position like veteran soldiers. After receiving the fire of the enemy they returned it with great vigor, and immediately advanced, under command of Captains Lieband Cowen, of the Eighth and Forty-fifth Regiments respectively, and fought the enemy, of three times their number, alone. On the next morning I received official notice of the evacuation of Corinth, and that the American flag, as it waved over the rebel fortifications, was greeted by the thundering shouts of our soldiery." General Sherman, in his official report, acknowledged his special obligations to General Logan, who "held the critical ground on the right, extending down to the railroad. All the time he had in his front a large force of the enemy, but so dense was the foliage that he could not reckon their strength, save what he could see on the railroad track." General Logan was ordered, after the capitulation of Corinth, to command a division sent to occupy and rebuild the railroad leading to Jackson, Tennessee, which was an important depot of supplies. Advancing with all possible rapidity, a detachment from his division seized Jackson on the 7th of June, 1862, while the Confederates were taking dinner, and put them to flight, capturing a number of animals and a quantity of commissary CHAPTER VI. BRIGADIER-GENERAL-CORINTH-JACKSON-THE G PATRIOT. ENERAL LOGAN was offered "sick leave," but he declined and reported to General Grant (who had meanwhile been promoted to the rank of major-general), and was, on the 12th of April, 1862, placed in command of the brigade in which he had served under McClernand and Oglesby, excepting that the Twelfth Michigan was substituted for his own regiment, which had been placed under the command of his quartermaster, Lindorf Ozburn. For a few days General Logan was prevented by ill health from assuming the command of his brigade, but the closing scenes of the battle of Corinth found him in the saddle in command of the picket-line. Two nights before the Confederates evacuated their works while his men were laying on their arms ready to meet an attack should one be made, he became impressed with the idea that a retreat had been commenced and wanted to advance, but was refused authority to do so. The next afternoon the enemy made a desperate sortie in force on the picket-line. "In this attack," said General Logan in his official report, "the men again exhibited that true Western courage which has characterized them in so many engagements, and maintained their position like veteran soldiers. After receiving the fire of the enemy they returned it with great vigor, and immediately advanced, under command of Captains Lieband Cowen, of the Eighth and Forty-fifth Regiments respectively, and fought the enemy, of three times their number, alone. On the next morning I received official notice of the evacuation of Corinth, and that the American flag, as it waved over the rebel fortifications, was greeted by the thundering shouts of our soldiery." General Sherman, in his official report, acknowledged his special obligations to General Logan, who "held the critical ground on the right, extending down to the railroad. All the time he had in his front a large force of the enemy, but so dense was the foliage that he could not reckon their strength, save what he could see on the railroad track." General Logan was ordered, after the capitulation of Corinth, to command a division sent to occupy and rebuild the railroad leading to Jackson, Tennessee, which was an important depot of supplies. Advancing with all possible rapidity, a detachment from his division seized Jackson on the 7th of June, 1862, while the Confederates were taking dinner, and put them to flight, capturing a number of animals and a quantity of commissary |