Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

Excerpt from Toasts and Responses at Banquets Given Lieut.-Gen. P. H. Sheridan, United States Army, "Commander," by the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the State of Illinois: March 6, 1882-3 The dining hall at both banquets was beautifully decorated with owers and ags, and at the second was displayed the General's battle ag which he carried in his hand when he leaped the breastworks at Five Forks, leading the charge. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

"Paul Hutton’s study of Phil Sheridan in the West is authoritative, readable, and an important contribution to the literature of westward expansion. Although headquartered in Chicago, Sheridan played a crucial role in the opening of the West. His command stretched from the Missouri to the Rockies and from Mexico to Canada, and all the Indian Wars of the Great Plains fell under his direction. Hutton ably narrates and interprets Sheridan’s western career from the perspective of the top command rather than the battlefield leader. His book is good history and good reading."–Robert M. Utley