Lieutenant Colonel Gibson entered Captain Smith"s tent with Crow. Smith, sitting behind his desk, immediately began to stand.
“As you were,” said Gibbs. “We have a new officer joining our ranks. I want you to meet Lieutenant Jedadiah Crow. He hails from California. Colonel White wants him assigned to you as your supernumerary.”
Smith stood, stepped around his desk and walked over to Crow. “Welcome Lieutenant Crow. Excuse me, sir,” said Smith to Gibbs. Smith went to the tent entrance and spoke to someone outside. Smith came back into the tent followed by a lieutenant.
Crow saw a man of about thirty years and of average height who wore his uniform well. Lieutenant Billings entered the tent and saluted his superior officers, “Good morning, sir.”
Returning the salute, Captain Smith told hi
