CHAPTER XXXIV.

BESIEGING KNOXVILLE.

Closing on the Enemy's Lines--A Gallant Dash--The Federal Positions--Fort Loudon, later called Fort Sanders--Assault of the Fort carefully planned--General McLaws advises Delay--The Order reiterated and emphasized--Gallant Effort by the Brigades of Generals Wofford, Humphreys, and Bryan at the Appointed Time--A Recall ordered, because carrying the Works was reported impossible--General Longstreet is ordered by the President to General Bragg's Relief--Losses during the Assault and the Campaign 497