, 1876-01-23

I 4 Letter to Jefferson Davis Offering st
| Resign.
I From " Pitcd u Secret Hissory" IN Serlbner.
CAMP ORANGE s 4ue. se'1ty; 1sSs-,fu pnrznrrr
| Your letters OF % July and Aug. haye been
reed, and have waited for leisure hour to 70.
| ply, but fear that will never come. am e1-
tremely obliged to you for the attention given
to tia wants of this army. aud the
efforts made to supply them. Our ab-
eon:ees are returning, and I hope the ear
nest and beautiful appeal made to the country
ia your proclamation may etr up the whole
people, aud that they may sec their duty and
perform it. Nothing is wanted but that their
foktitude should equal their bravery, to insure
the SUCCESS Of our cause. We must expect re-
rerses. even defeats. They are sent to teach US
wisdom aud prudence, to call forth greater en-
ereics, and to prevent our falling into greater
disasters. Our people have only to be truo and
united, to bear uanfully tho n.isfortunes Incl
dent to Tar. and all will como right in the end
know how proue ne are to ceusuro, and how
ready to h'arne others for the noufulillment OF
our expectations. This is unbecomlng in gen.
erous people, and grievs to see it's expression.
The general remedy for tho want of success in
military commander is bis removal. This ia
natural, and in maoy instances proper For. no
matter Whas may be the ability OF the officer, il
he loses the confidence OF his troops disaster
must sooner or later onsue.
have been prompted BY these reflections
more than once s1nce my return from peopsyl-
Van'a to propose to your E1cel|eacy the pro-
prlety Of selecting another commander for this
discomfort in the public journals at the re-,
suit OF the expedition. DO not know how far
this feeling extends in the army. NY brother
officers have been too kind 10 report It,
and so far the troops haye been too generous to
exhibit it. It is fair. however. 10 suppose that
it does exist, and SUCCESS is 80 necessary to us
that nothing should be risked to secure it.
therefore, II al sincerity, request your Excel |
lency to take measures to supply my
place. do this With the more earuest- !!
than myself Of my inabi1ity for tho |
duties OF my position. I cannot evea accom-
plish what myself desire. How can 1 fulfill |
the expectations Of others In addition, I seusi-
bly, feel the growing failuro OF my bodily
strength have not yet recovered from the at- |
lack experienced tho past spring. l am becom-
ing more and moro incapable Of e1ertion, and am |
shu8 prevented from making the persopaI
examinations and giving tho personal gu
DerTlaion to the operations in the tcd which +
ng uso OF tho eyes Of othete am frequently |
nlsled. Everything therefore points to the ad-
7antages to bs derived from = new commander.
md the more anziousiy urge tho
natter upon your Excelle7cJ from my
han myself can readily bs obtained I
tnow that he will have as gallant and brave aa
'rmy az ever existed to second his efforts and it
Fou!d be the happ,est day OF mr. life to see at it's
'ead worthy loader one that would accom-
'aFe wished. hope your E1celfeucy will At
rlbute my request TO the true REASON the desire |
o seryo my country, and to do all in nv power |
insure the snccess OF her righteous cauHe.
'ysels. have received nothing but kind ness
rom those above me, aud che most oonsidorate
ttenton from my comrades and companions in |
rms. To your E1cellency am specially in