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12 Mr. Lincoln. On the 1st of March I called on General Scott. Never was I so impressed with the personal grandeur of any man as I was with that of the old hero on that occasion. Grand, as a Colossus in repose, thoughtful as Angelo's Moses and as calm as a lofty mountain brow towering above the storm, unworried and unwearied his whole expression was comprised in the word Ready underlined. He received me graciously and after making particular inquiries about my health and strength he asked me many questions about the temper and sentiments of the Northern people as well as of the feelings and purposes of the Army officers whom I had recently seen. Regarding the inauguration he said "Mr. Lincoln will be inaugurated without any disturbance, every point is covered." I told him the object of my visit and he kindly said "Wait a little my young friend, we will see, there may be need of you." The visit was a consolation to me--the comforting "shadow of a great rock in a Weary land."