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ort Donelson. In my strait for troops to reinforce General Grant, I applied to you. You responded nobly, placing your forces at my disposition. This enabled us to win the victory. Receive my most heart-felt thanks. On the contrary, on the 19th of February, three days after the fall of Fort Donelson, he telegraphed to Washington: Smith, by his coolness and bravery at Fort Donelson, when the battle was against us, turned the tide and carried the enemy's outworks. Make him a major-general. Youminated him the same day. The Senate was in session, and confirmed the nomination instantly, and the whole country applauded. Grant immediately recommended Smith for a major-generalcy, for his behavior during the campaign. This was on the 19th of February, the day that Halleck recommended C. F. Smith for the same grade. Mr. Stanton, who had recently assumed the portfolio of the Secretary of War, wrote a letter for print which was published on the 20th of February, and in which the following