Military Reminiscences of the Civil War Volume 1 (of 2) April 1861-November 1863
, by Cox, Jacob Dolson- ISBN: 9781406827354 | 1406827355
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 3/31/2008
At Cross Lanes I met the commanders of the other brigades who were called in by General Rosecrans of an informal consultation based upon my knowledge of the country and the enemy. I naturally scanned them with some interest, and tried to make the most of the opportunity to become acquainted with them. General Benham I knew already, from his visit to me at Gauley Bridge in his capacity of engineer officer. I had met Colonel Robert McCook at Camp Dennison, and now that it was intimated that he would be for some days under my command, I recalled a scene I had witnessed there which left many doubts in my mind whether he would prove an agreeable subordinate.