Aiding the Pacific Railroad--A Fool's Errand to Mexico-- Political Intrigues at Washington--The Tenure of Office Affair--Work Among the Indians--A Trip to Europe--The Belknap Scandal--Sherman's Speech on Military Honor-- Travels in the Northwest--Yellowstone Park--Writing His Memoirs--Life in New York--Death of Mrs. Sherman 449 CHAPTER XXIX. DEATH AND BURIAL. A Fatal Cold--Lingering Between Hope and Fear--The Last Rally--The End of Life's Campaign--A Son's Sad Home-Coming--Preparations for the Funeral--Public Tributes of Respect--The Military Parade in New York--Progress of the Funeral Train Across the Country--Ceremonies at St. Louis--The Warrior's Last Encampment by the Side of his Loved Ones 474 CHAPTER XXX. TRIBUTES. A National Outburst of Grief--The President's Message to Congress--The Senate's Memorial Resolutions--Senator Hawley's Eulogy--A Touching Tribute from a Southern Senator--Speeches by Senators who were also Soldiers-- Eloquent Words from Lawrence Barrett--Judge Gresham Recalls Sherman's Prophetic Words--A Comparison Between Sherman and Lee--General Slocum's Reminiscences--Chauncey Depew on Sherman in Social Life 491 CHAPTER XXXI. IN MEMORIAM. New York's Official Tribute--The Consolidated Stock Exchange-- The Union League Club--The Republican County Committee--The Grand Army of the Republic--The Chamber of Commerce--Speech by the Hon. Carl Schurz--The Ohio Society--Brief Words from Many Friends 512 CHAPTER XXXII. TRAITS AND INCIDENTS. His Positive Refusal to be a Presidential Candidate-- Remembering a California Drummer--Dealing with a Newspaper at Memphis--Suppressing Praise of Himself at Savannah-- Confiscating Medicine--The Electoral Commission--His Love of Music--Excuses for Swearing--A Tribute to his Mother-- An Incident at Yale--Expressions of Kind Feeling Toward the South and Toward his Foes 537 CHAPTER XXXIII. REMINISCENCES. Life at the Fifth Avenue Hotel--Ex-President Hayes's Memories--General Meigs's Tribute--Professor Howe on Sherman's School Days--A Visit to the Catskills--Sherman and Joe Johnston--Telling about Resaca--Thinking of the Sea--Marvellous Versatility--General Rosecrans's Reminiscences of Sherman at West Point 562 CHAPTER XXXIV. SHERMAN'S OWN WORDS.