CHAPTER XII

HEROES HOME FROM THE WAR

Proceeds to Washington--Flattering reception--Gives full accounts to Colonel Totten--Joyful reunion with family in Newport--Shoots mad dog--Ordered to Savannah--Letter to brother--Character of Cromwell--Makes garden--Justice of Mexican war--Savannah orders countermanded--Resumes works at Bucksport--Purchases house, garden, poultry--Characteristic reply to inquiry as to willingness to be sent to Pacific coast--Brevetted captain and major--Efforts to secure justice for brother officers--Opinion of General Taylor--Brevet pay--McClellan asks assistance for engineer company-- Lieutenant Stevens's views--Advocates reorganization of the army 226