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The Daily Dispatch: July 21, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
guard another point: The enemy crossed the greater part of his force over the Chattahoochee simultaneously with Johnston, on the 9th inst., and immediately entrenched himself. This fact was suppressed at the time by our wise authorities here. Now that the presence of the enemy on the east side of the river is becoming known, the public are left to infer that he crossed after Hood took command; whereas the truth is he crossed a week before, without an effort being made to prevent him. Bragg had no more to do with the retreat or removal of Johnston than the man in the moon. He is Johnston's friend, though it is known that he wished Johnston to fight, and not retreat. It is believed that Longstreet would have been appointed Johnston's successor but for his wound, from the neuralgic effects of which he is still suffering. In conclusion, the President was reduced to the alternative of retaining Johnston and losing Atlanta, or losing Johnston and the possibility of saving