The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-31
LIsUr. sATTRRLsB DEPENDED.
His Relations With the Atlanta Mill
tary Shown to Be Friendly.

his h6laClOnS Win the Atlanta Mill
tary Shown to Be Friendly.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Jan. 31.-Editor of the
Savannah Morning NeiOs: In your edition
Of Jan. 2S there appears an Atlanta dis
patch which essays to discover and disclose
a rather deplorable condition of the mill
tary of Atlanta, and all on account Of
alleged opposition" to Lieut.. Satterlee
The dispatch is erroneous, l think, in q
number of particulars, and in Justice to all
concerned, space is asked in your columns
in order to correct any false impressions
that may have been made.
The writer of the article states that when
the matter of Lieut.. Satterlees retention
in Georgia was recently being agitated, cit
was a well-known fact that there was a hos
tile feeling toward Lieut.. Satterlee among a
certain faction OF the Atlanta military
and ''it was believed at the time that this
hostile feeling by the faction referred to
might have had something to do with the
order OF the war department removing
Lieut.. Satterlee"
Let the following true copy OF a teIe-
gram, now published with the consent Of
Col. Calhoun and the lieutenant, and, as the
latter says, in justice to the military of
Atlanta, who have stood so handsomely by
him." attest the measure Of the alleged
hostility" let it speak in answer to the
opposed to entering camp again with this
officer.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. ID, 1898.
The Secretary of Wdr. Washington:
The services of Lieut. Charles B. Satter-
lee as instructor and assistant adjutant general
have been Of inestimable value to the military
Of Georgia. He has given our troops an excel
lent knowledge of discipline. has made himself
thoroughly conversAnt with the wants and de-
ticiencies Of individual companies understands
their eavarql haa
rience in dealing with the volunteer soldieTy
that fits him peculiarly for his work in their be-
half. His work is yet unfinished, and is of
such Importance that his retention at
this time is absolutely essential to the
success of the Georgia volunteers His re-
moval now would cause such work discontinued
or delayed. In either event his removal would
prove such an irreparable blow to the state
volunteers that we earnestly and urgently re
quest that the order requiring him to reioin his
command be revoked. The signers represent
the entire volunteer military of Atlanta
W. l. CALHOUN, Lieut.. Col Com'd'g Fourth
Bait.
Amos BAKER, Capt. Co. A
WILLIAM j. KENDRICK, Capt, Co. B.
w. d. ELLIS, JR., Lieut.. Com'd'g Co. c.
J. VAN HOLT NASH Capt. Co. d.
JOHN A. MILLER, Capt. Troop b, First Bait.
Georgia Cavalry.
THOMAS b. FERRIS, Lieut.. Com'd'g Atlanta
Artillery.
E. W. HEWITT. Capt. Capitol City Guards.
Again, permit the following letter to
speak for the military spirit Of the Atlanta
military. 1t is dated Jan. % instant and
addressed TO the lieutenant:
At the last meeting of the officers of this city,
held in the armory Gate City Guards, resolu-
ton was offered and unanimously adopted in
viting you to attend each meeting of the officers
II was further adopted that you be requested to
deliver lecture on riots, discipline and admin
istration or any other topic you may see fit to
touch upon, at the next regular monthly meet
ing, which will be held on Feb 8, 1893 in
armory Gate City Guard.
LEONARD D. WHITE, Secretary.
Lieut.. Satterlee stated, in answer TO a re-
quest for information, that he was averse
to newspaper notoriety, even of compli-
mentary character, but that out Of regard
for the high consideration always shown him
by the battalion commander and the officers
and men of the Fourth battalion OF Atlanta.
he felt it his duty to them to set matters
Alright. and produced the above-uuoted tele-
gram and letter, and also the following per
sonal letter, in relation to the motives
prompting the contemplated resignation Of
Col. Calhoun:
Lieut.. Sdtteriee:
The article in this afternoons Journal with
reference to my resignation as lieutenant
colonel of the Fourth battalion Is erroneous. A
reporter of that paper asked me if intended to
| resign told him did, but desired that it be
not made public for the present, as there were
some matters TO arrange before l rendered it.
He asked me to let him know when | did SO,
which promised to, and this was all.
My sole reason for the step is the fact that l
| IND 1t impossible to discharge the duties of the
court of ordinary and of commandant of q bat
| talon. The most pleasant relations always
existed between all the military of the state.
| officers and men and myself. In my battalion
there is no discord, nor has there ever been any
unpleasant feeling of any kind toward me. |
have been universally respected, so far as |
know, by all the officers of the state and by the
officers and men under my Command
Your conduct toward me has uniformly been
or the most courteous character. and we have
| certainly, from our first acquaintance been on
| the best of terms. l was the author of a reso-
| luton of thanks for your work here by the ad-
| visory board, and recently requested Gen. Cor
| don to use his influence to have you retained
It is unfortunate that such liberty should be
taken by reporters, and regret this very much
| You are at liberty to use this as you may see
III. Respectfully, w. l.. CALHOUN.
The above evidence clearly and satisfac-
torily establishes the falsity of the charge
that appeared in the Atlanta Journal of
| Jan. 81, that "a further reason for Col
Calhoun's dissatisfaction is the fact that
Lieut.. Satterlee of the United States army
detailed as assistant adjutant general of
| Georgia, has repeatedly given ofPepse to the
colonel by his dictatorial and discourteous
manner and by the manner in which he has
| treated some of the Atlanta companies
The soldiers Of Georgia will, am sure.
read with pleasure this testimony In favor
| of one who has done so much for the mill
| tary of the state, and who has personally
won the regard and esteem of all with whom
he has been associated. #**%*