CHAPTER XIII.--PHILIP H. SHERIDAN.

Sheridan a Full-Blooded Irishman--The Runaway Horse-- Constitutional Fearlessness--Sheridan Goes to West Point-- Sheridan's Apprenticeship to War--The Fight with the Apaches at Fort Duncan--He is Transferred to Oregon--Commands at Fort Yamhill in the Yokima Reservation--The Quarrel among the Yokimas--Sheridan Popular with Indians--He Thinks he has a Chance to be Major Some Day--Sheridan's Shyness with Ladies--He Employs a Substitute in Waiting on a Lady-- Sheridan's Kindness and Efficiency in Office Work--He Becomes a Colonel of Cavalry--His Shrewd Defeat of Gen. Chalmers-- Becomes Brigadier--The Kentucky Campaign against Bragg-- Sheridan Saves the Battle of Perrysville--Saves the Battle of Murfreesboro--Gen. Rousseau on Sheridan's Fighting--Sheridan at Missionary Ridge--Joins Grant as Chief of Cavalry--His Raids around Lee--His Campaign in the Valley of Virginia --He Moves Across and Joins in the Final Operations--His Administration at New Orleans--Grant's Opinion of Sheridan. 405