Stump liked Jedadiah Crow. The young man was unpretentious; though it was obvious he was of high intelligence. After their meal, Earl led Crow to the tent of Colonel White, his commanding officer. Colonel White granted Crow twenty minutes to convince him that he should allow Crow to join his unit. The meeting lasted over an hour. When the flap to the colonel"s office opened, the colonel called for his aid, Lieutenant Gilroy.
Gilroy left the commanding officer"s tent with Crow, took him straight to the quartermaster and authorized uniforms of a lieutenant to be issued to Lieutenant Jedadiah Crow, United States Army. Lieutenant Gilroy then took Crow to the tent of Captain Murphy. Crow was told to wait outside the tent while Gilroy talked to the captain. Crow stood outside the tent, his arms
