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works, and was now well on the way up the steep, leading the assault. It was a regiment that had been in my brigade. I replied:

'"That is the Eighty-sixth Indiana, I think, and it is going up the hill.'

"General Thomas turned to General Grant and said:

" 'General Reynolds says he thinks it is the Eighty sixth Indiana, and that it is going up the hill.'

"General Grant gazed through his glasses for some time, until it was evident that the whole army was assaulting successfully what had seemed to be an impregnable position for Bragg. Then, turning once more to Thomas, he said:

'"Are battles chance?' "

[From the Richmond, Va., Dispatch, June 12, 1894.]

WAR RECOLLECTIONS.

Story of the Evacuation of Petersburg, by an Eye-Witness.

A SAD AND SOLEMN SABBATH.

With a Flag of Truce A Shout of Victory Swarming with Troops Safeguards and Protection.

The following interesting article has been furnished to the Dispatch by the gentleman to whom it is addressed:

PETERSBURG, VA., May 24, 1894. George S. Bernard, Esq., Petersburg, Va. :

Dear Sir: As requested, I give you my recollections of the evacuation of Petersburg by the Confederate and its occupation by the Federal forces in the early days of April, 1865, for publication in your second volume of " War Talks of Confederate Veterans."

On Saturday, the ist of April, 1865, rumors were in general cir- culation throughout the city of Petersburg that General Lee would soon evacuate the city. On Sunday, the 2d, these rumors crys- talized into full assurance that the evacuation was imminent; the fact