The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-06


lnal reconing. ... ...-,.. ..... ...f.5u.
There are gentlemen In this county who
we're present and can testify to the disgrace
fui manner in which Patton abused me fox
this act, among whom will mention Mcssrs
John and Ebert Reeves, and Mr. Ebert Miller
whose veraciiy will not be doubted
While went for an ambulance in which 10
convey Capt. Gammon's body to the burial
place, he ipatton) removed, or cahscd to be
removed the body to his headquarters, where
he kept il close TO his tent all night. What
his intentions were IN regard to the dispo-
sition Of the body IL a mystcry. But there
happened to be nm officer upon the field high
er in rank than Patton, rs the following orig
inal order, which hold In my possession,
will show -
HrAr QrAarGRs Y. s. Foncra, .. I
Morristown, Tenn, Oct, Both, lsci. (
CoNpG., OFFICER,
p. 9Th, Tenn, Cay'ly. .-.. -..r.
The General Commanding, directs, that
YOU deliver to Capt, Grisham, 9th, Tenn,
CGy'iy, the Lody Of Capt, Ed. CANNON kill
cd Yesterday for burial, . ..uW ieiI
... BY order Of .H r.l.u,,
... .. Brig GEEI., A. c. GlLLEM
J. L. CARPENTER,
Lieut., and 4. A. A. G.,
citizens, this mnn Patton resigned
his Commission, after he was forced to give
up Capt, Gammon's body, and what kind Of
an endorsement do you suppose was put upon
his resignation paper by the commanding
General? Listen TO this "Rnpeethlly an
prortd, rih tie recommendation that this Office,
be d''ma'ta tie ,erriee Of the United State, Il!
DISGRACE for rssigniny in The face Of he enc
my - Examine the Division Journal, and
gee the stigma. Ask those who were present
and know the f.cts-thc Officers of the s,h
and l3th-they will tell the disgracehll tale.
rattop, in his Circular" asks my reasons
forrcsgning my Commission. viii tell YOU,
lnhesitatingly, gcntlcmen-my reasons were
set forth in the Grst paragraph of that pa
per, which had the boldness and audacity
to send up to His Holy llighness on that bright,
sunny Sabbath morning at Gallatin, Tenncs-
sec, on the 10th Of July, 1864. Here it is:
CAxp SrH., 1ESs. CAV, Vol,
GALLATIs, tenn, July 10th, 1854. ! r
w.D. WHIPPDE, J ...f.
BRIG. GgHl,, 4. A. G. ..
Department OF the Cumberland. J .
GESGRAt:-I havc the honor herewith to
tender my resignation as Captain of Co., ~, y
sth., Tenn, Cav. ..E .-.y r.pu
! had hoped, that petty injustice and IA
grant wrong, Oh the part Of superior Officers
Of this Regiment, would give way TO system
Of principles which would command the re-
spect and cooperation Of all good and true
Inferior Officers; but, it seems, in this have
been Slistakcn.
/ have $be honor to be, General, with great
OH. Your obed,ent servant,
GEO. EDGAR GRESHAM.
Capt, Co., ~" 9Th, Tenn, Cav, Vol.
/; was his (Pat,on's) wannical oppre''ion
that forced me to resisp-ond not only me,
but some fifteen or trenty other Officers Of
the regiment, among whom We may mention
1t. Col, Brown, Major Davis Major Deakins,
Major Kcnner Capt. McFall, Lient NOV
Major Denton, Capt, Jarvis, Capt, McLaugh-
lin, Capt. llendrickson, 1t. Munson, Adjutunt
Of the regiment, 1t. Kelly, Qu0rtcrmas,er Of
. ln I I .
NOW CApt) Mccoy, 1t. Tinker md others.
Fellow-citzeu ask any Of those gentlemen
Why they all resigned on that Sabbath morn
ing, and If they do no open your eyes to the
renl character Of this man--if they do not
tear the lions skin from his corrupt carcNse
and develope to your wondering gaze his
natural organ, IF hearing, then will We sue
cumb--Ju nst Until then. ' "
Just az expected, Patton put me under
arrest Tor thus boldly expressing my reasons,
and for making him "clcan up" his dirty tent,
as 1t was my duty 10 do as Officer Of the Day
(hc issued the order ind was sworn to
obey.) Also, several other officers were put
under arrest by him at the same timr. Will
Patton state 10 this enlightened community
why he removed tho guard from the brave
Major kenner's tent one night before ten
o'clock ? We will save him the trouble. II
was, " whisi WIZ BANGW "Music hath
charms to soothc the saroge breast" &c.
Notwithstanding pa'ton's conduct towards
me, there appeared to be some intelligent and
respectable gentlemen In the regiment who
differed with him somewhat, rs the following
document will show signed in their original
and official capacity. Here's the paper, my
body doubling, can call Ut the Flag Office and
sec for themselves; .. .....
CAar srn TgsN,, Cav, Vots.
Mean GALLArlS, Tenn, Aug 1864.
To all Whom Il May Concvni--
We the undersigned Officers Of the Eighth
Regiment Tenn, Cavity, having learned with
regret that charges have been preferred
against Capt. Geo. Edgar Grishnm, by the
Commander Of this Regiment s. K. n. Patton,
which nrc dcrogNtory TO bis Capt, Grlsham's)
character, VIC take this method 10 express our
disapprobalon Of such u course, as t!c said
charges werc preferred after Capt, Grishani
bad offered bis resignation, end could not
have been otherwise than malicious
We, moreover, certify that we have been