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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, XXXV. February, 1864 (search)
in the field this year, and our armies will be strong. So far we have the prestige of success, and our men are resolved to keep it, if the dissensions of the leaders do not interfere with the general purpose. February 25 The President has certainly conferred on Bragg the position once (1862) occupied by Lee, as the following official announcement, in all the papers to-day, demonstrates: General orders no. 23.War Department, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Richmond, February 24th, 1864. Gen. Braxton Bragg is assigned to duty at the seat of government, and, under direction of the President, is charged with the conduct of military operations in the~ armies of the Confederacy. By order of the Secretary of War. S. Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General. No doubt Bragg can give the President valuable counsel-nor can there be any doubt that he enjoys a secret satisfaction in triumphing thus over popular sentiment, which just at this time is much averse to