The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-16
Gen. Brass's Fitness for Command
Gen. Joe JohnstOn's Opinion.
Iu the House Of Representatives on Monday the
following correspondence was sent In, m compii-
snoe with resolution adopted BY that body some
days since:
ADJ'r AND IMsS'R 0gM's OrvicE,(
Richmond, Nov. IL, 1867.
Special OsdGs, No. s7s.

I'll. Gen. ]. e. JOb1st0n, O. 9. A., - hereby as-
:!gass 70 The is'ewins ssasssss.e:' ,sonn.od
naountains, YlnnIny through the western part Of
North Carolina, and following the line Of ssid
mountains through the northern part OF Georgia to
the railroad south from Chattanooga; thence by
that road to West Point, and down the OF right
bAk OF the Charlottesville river % the boundary OF
AIsbama aud Pioridai following that boundary
river to Chocsahaschie bay--inciadins the waters
ofthat bay-to the Gulf Of MEXICO. AL that por-
tion Of country west Of aald iue the Mississippi
river IL Included 10 the ssove command. Gen.
aud reports, establish his headqu.rters at Chatt4.
nooga, or such other place a. In bis judgment will
best secure ficilltles for ready communis alton
with the troops within the limits Of his command,
mand Whenever his presencs may for the time he
necessary OF desirable. ).
By command Of the Secretary of wsr;:
J0HH WIrnRRs. A. A. G.
Ha Kzcsleney tie Prsljssk, Richmond, Va.
Also, the following extracts ftom the cores
poadence between the President and General
command of hts army he acted In aeeordancs
with the judgment of Gen Johnston, Ia preference
to aAoptiug that Of gentlemen In civil life. who
clamosed f6s his removal:
RicuMosp, Va, Jan. q, le63
a, IL! = =. ''a"a'"' 'aet'oa' Al'''' and AoSls'
wish you with the least delay TO psocssd to the
beadQuaztes Of Gen. Brasgs army. You will ind
explsnatoy lsttes at Casttaaooss.
(Signedl J0s. DAVE.
fByRact ffom copy Of teeter.]
RIoHnosD, Va, Ian. q, leG3.
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iesier 70 you fsxplsiain6] the purpose for which
de.ire you 70 proceed pFemptiy to the .headquar-
's's q Cen. snes'' ann.
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Gen. Bsase ana Others Of his command, % decide
Wae the best interests Of the ssrvice Tequlre and
20 eive me the aavice which need st this iissc-
sa.s a tha. Amy !. par g yosr command. no
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