Tell about the work of Stuart and his cavalry in covering the retreat of General Lee’s army. Tell the incident about Stuart and the hard-boiled eggs. Explain his conduct on this occasion. Chapter XII Tell about General Lee’s position and Stuart’s encounter with Buford and Kilpatrick at Jack’s Shop. What was the “Bristoe Campaign?” Tell how Stuart drove the Federals a second time from Fleetwood Hill. What narrow escape did Stuart and his cavalry have near Catlett’s Station? Tell about Virginia Pelham Stuart. What northern general took command of all the Federal armies in the spring of 1864? Tell about the Battle of the Wilderness. What interesting anecdote is told about Stuart when he was on his way to this battle? Tell about the battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. How did General Stuart try to save Major McClellan from danger in this battle? Describe the cavalry raid that General Grant planned in order to take Richmond. How did Stuart beat Sheridan in the race to Yellow Tavern? Tell about Stuart’s being wounded and borne from the field. What was his last command to his men? What impressed you most when you read the account of Stuart’s death? Why is such a death as this glorious and inspiring? Repeat the lines from “Horatius” that apply to the death of Stuart. Chapter XIII What tribute did Fitz Lee pay his dead commander? What private and public tributes were paid by General Robert E. Lee? How did the city of Richmond show her grief at the time of Stuart’s death? What later tributes has she given to her hero and defender? THE ORGANIZATION OF AN ARMY The Federal and Confederate armies in the War of Secession were organized in practically the same way. There were a few points of difference, and in active service the numbers and arrangement of military forces varied and were changed. INFANTRY _Squad_: any small number of men, usually 7, under command of a corporal. _Platoon_: a subdivision, usually half, of a company under a lieutenant. _Company_: from 83 to 125 men under a captain. _Battalion_: 2 or more, usually four, companies under a major. _Regiment_: 10 companies—or 3 battalions of 4 companies each—under a colonel or a lieutenant-colonel. _Brigade_: 3 to 5 regiments under a brigadier-general. _Division_: 2 to 5 brigades under a major-general. _Army corps_: 2 or more divisions under a major-general or a lieutenant-general,—organized as a complete army and sufficient in itself for all the operations of war. CAVALRY