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Book As an ofiser TO The disparagipg epiS,ie OF
Gen. Jackson; and Inc reader will know hov 20
estimate Us value, when reminded lhat GOV.
shelby was an eye witness OF Har.soEs ach.ev-
meuis-had served with such commanders as
Gaies, Greene and Manon-and was a couspic-
uous actor IN the glorious battle or kings
Mountain.
FElSSTosr, May Is, 1914
Dear Sir The interest feel for the
prosperity OF our beloved country. at al!
times. but especially in the com n. on cause
IN which she IS at present engaged. will
Halter myself, be a sufficient apology
for addressing you thisletter. The motive.
which inpeuously arise from considera.
lions Of public good and are unknown
10 the gentleman who is The subject gi
the letter.
II - not my intention 10 eulogise Gen.
Harrison be Is not in need OF that aid
hls merits are too conspicuous not TO be
observed but uIs M intention 10 expires,
10 YOU with candor, my opinion Of the Gen
eTal founded on personal observation.
A rumor has reached this State. which
from The public prints appears to be belies-
ed' mat TIE commanding general Of the
northern army may be removed from that
command. The circumstance has induced
me To reflect on the subject. aud give the
decided preference 10 Major Genera
HsrTison, as successor.-H served
campaign with General Harrison sy
which | have been enable 10 form some
opinion OF his military talents. and capac.
ny 10 command, feel no hesitation 10
declare TO YOU, that believe hIn 10 DO
one OF the first military characters I ever
knew snd m addition 10 this, he Is cana.
bio o.! making greater personal exertion,
Than any officer with whom | have ever
served. doubt no, but It will hereafter
be found that tie command OF the north.
western army 4 the various duties attach.
cd 10 o. has been one Of The most arduog,
ADD difficult tasks ever assigned 20 any
officer ga the United States. vet he sur.
mounted an.
Impressed With The conviction. that
General Harrison " FULLY adequate 90 The
command 81 The no.theTn army. should
change take place m tba, division have
'eniufned thus freely 90 state ny opinion
oi him. ihst he's cOnsammate general.
and would OH that station with ability and
honof and that II on the other hand. apv
arrangement should take place IN the war
department which may produce the Re-.
"sna'ton Of General iIlruson. It will bs
misfortune which our country viIlha,e
cause - lament Hi appointment 20 the
command ui The northern army aa.u be
hiEhly CRAFTY ing 10 the wish~s q ihc vcs-
tern people. except some who may per.
haps. BE- governed by sinister views
confess ihe fret impfsssion upoo nv
mind when informed 1l The defsa' N
colonel putlsy regiment on The 5th Of
Nay iasi. were uuhgorsbIe % General
Hanis'n. rIsns. GOT on correct inform.
u1n snd . knlsle1ge 90 BIZ uhols rl.,.
j hnsr o. dpgbt soi ihsy we're cell con-.
sffs1 ana might uifh certainty have
1.en eKfcairdhai Li orders bsra absssd
] renHrn ttissnaIsJt because 81 n Ga.
ini1fned ue 'bsf te hal shorn yaory
.fI'ff faInt ihs imrfessfans altcb tist
fNtf Bed hui ws1e uH.l uv mind la
information itat abs cot correct.
Hoping 'hst my ornIan 70 sis uei,,..
u'ut .htrf siIl n1t % unsrerpfsils o..
800 ! have rantidiy expressed a. and
tn. ing 'he sp''1fy slated in the rterssf
ins paii 20 'ts letter. 500 rustif, th~ fhr.
iy .aken ai iaifai.1k opinions untal.sfsf
have DE haoof iJ co. nast rrsre.
tlI.y yaaf rhff.fH' servant
,e ISAAC SHELBY
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