...e battle of Chickamauga, or which would in the slightest degree justify the unwarrantable liberty he arrogated to himself in publishing such insinuations. Whether or not the motives which induced Generals Brannan and Wood to disregard the rules of the army and of society, were desires for the benefit of the service and of the Government, and were prompted by sentiments of virtue, patriotism, and manly honor, ...