On one occasion, in talking about this to my staff officers, all of whom were civilians without any military education whatever, I said that I would give anything if I were commanding a brigade of cavalry in the Army of the Potomac and I believed I could do some good.
Grant expresses a desire to command a cavalry brigade, believing he could contribute positively to the Army of the Potomac.
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