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After the battle of Chickamauga, General Garfield retired from the army. His help was greatly needed in a sphere where the same courage would find scope, but where other gifts besides decision and dash were required. AFTER THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA GENERAL GARFIELD RETIRED FROM THE ARMY HIS HELP WAS GREATLY NEEDED IN A SPHERE WHERE THE SAME COURAGE WOULD FIND SCOPE BUT WHERE OTHER GIFTS BESIDES DECISION AND DASH WERE REQUIRED
 and the second time his horse received a nasty flesh wound; but still Garfield was uninjured. His good horse, though losing blood fast, kept on. He had reached the crest of the hill just as the second volley of bullets whizzed past him, and the next moment he was safe. A party of Thomas's troops rode out to meet him, they dashed down the hill together, and in a few more minutes Garfield's horse dropped dead at the feet of General Thomas. But the object of his ride was accomplished. Thomas held out long enough to enable Rosecrans to strengthen himself and occupy Chattanooga, and the army was saved. The stand which General Thomas made at Chickamauga was said to be the most brilliant defence of the whole war, and the ride of Garfield the most heroic deed. For this exploit he was raised to the rank of major-general. CHAPTER XVIII. FILLING THE GAP. Called to Washington--Elected to the Congress--His Plan for increasing the Army--The Slaves' Friend--Abraham Lincoln shot--Stilling the Tumult.  CHAPTER EIGHTEEN THIS IS A LIBRAVOX RECORDING ALL LIBRAVOX RECORDINGS ARE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO VOLUNTEER PLEASE VISIT LIBRAVOX DOT ORG CHAPTER EIGHTEEN FILLING THE GAP CALLED TO WASHINGTON ELECTED TO CONGRESS HIS PLAN FOR INCREASING THE ARMY THE SLAVE'S FRIEND ABRAHAM LINCOLN SHOT STILLING THE TUMULT
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