JOHNSTON, JOSEPH E., General, C.S.A. Autograph letter signed ("J.E. Johnston") as General, TO GENERAL P.G.T. BEAUREGARD, 9 December 1861. 2 pages, 8vo, integral blank, docketed by Beauregard on verso . A good war-date letter, mentioning Braxton Bragg and Manasses: "Thanks for your information & judicious suggestions. I have been a good deal exercised about the Q[uarte]r M[aste]r's Dep[artment] at Manassas. The difficulty in the way of improvement has been just that you refer to -- the want of a good Quarter Master for the place, or even better than the present incumbent. I fear that Anderson has not energy & industry enough for such a position...I have heard the report in relation to [General Braxton] Bragg, but don't believe it. They can scarcely go so far as to remove us both for his benefit. It would be hard to find places for us..." Neither Johnston nor Beauregard enjoyed good relations with President Davis, who relieved Beauregard of command in 1862 (but later reinstated him) and refused to recognize Johnston as the highest-ranking General officer, although Johnston had held the highest rank in the pre-war Army.
JOHNSTON, JOSEPH E., General, C.S.A. Autograph letter signed ("J.E. Johnston") as General, TO GENERAL P.G.T. BEAUREGARD, 9 December 1861. 2 pages, 8vo, integral blank, docketed by Beauregard on verso . A good war-date letter, mentioning Braxton Bragg and Manasses: "Thanks for your information & judicious suggestions. I have been a good deal exercised about the Q[uarte]r M[aste]r's Dep[artment] at Manassas. The difficulty in the way of improvement has been just that you refer to -- the want of a good Quarter Master for the place, or even better than the present incumbent. I fear that Anderson has not energy & industry enough for such a position...I have heard the report in relation to [General Braxton] Bragg, but don't believe it. They can scarcely go so far as to remove us both for his benefit. It would be hard to find places for us..." Neither Johnston nor Beauregard enjoyed good relations with President Davis, who relieved Beauregard of command in 1862 (but later reinstated him) and refused to recognize Johnston as the highest-ranking General officer, although Johnston had held the highest rank in the pre-war Army.
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