The Military Situation -- Goes to St. Louis -- Inception of the Plan of the Tennessee Campaign -- Gives in The Plan at the War Department -- President Lincoln's Delight at the Solution of the Problem -- Account Written in 1889 -- Judge Wade at Bull Run -- Formation of the Committee for the Conduct of the War......... 59 Chapter V. Miss Carroll's Papers to the War Department -- Plan of Campaign -- Letters from Scott, Wade, and Others -- Discussions -- Papers as the Campaign Progresses.................................... 81 Chapter VI. Congressional Revelations -- Great Results -- Discussions -- Miss Carroll Presents Her Claim -- Political Opposition -- Letters and Testimony.................................................... 105 Chapter VII. Miss Carroll's Pamphlets in Aid of the Administration -- The Presentation of the Bill..................................... 124 Chapter VIII. Miss Carroll Before Congress................................. 132 Chapter IX. A Wounded Veteran Retires from the Field -- Interview with Grant -- The Women of America make the Cause Their Own -- A National Lesson....................................................... 150 PREFACE. In commencing the attempt to portray a very remarkable career I had hoped for the cooeperation of the person concerned so far, at least, as the supervision of any statements I might find it necessary to make. But it was decided by her friends that it would not be well for her at present to be troubled with new projects, or even informed of them. It was at first a serious disappointment to me and seemed to increase my difficulties, but as I was allowed access to sources of family information I have been enabled to present a sketch, slight and inadequate, but authentic, and greatly desired by many distant friends. With continued improvement in health I trust that the wishes of Miss Carroll's friends may be better met by an autobiography taking the place of the present meager and imperfect sketch. It should be at once understood that this is not a plea for Miss Carroll. Her work has but to be fairly presented to speak for itself. Her claim was settled once and forever by the evidence given before the first Military Committee of 1871, met to consider the claim, and reporting, through Senator Howard, unanimously endorsing every fact. The Assistant Secretary of War, Thomas A. Scott, the Chairman of the Committee for the Conduct of the War, Benjamin F. Wade, and Judge Evans, of Texas, testifying in a manner that was conclusive. These men knew what they were talking about and human testimony could no farther go. Congress, through its committees, has again and again endorsed the claim, and never denied it, being "adverse" only to award as involving national recognition.