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The Daily Dispatch: November 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], Mr. Randolph's Successor. (search)
Mr. Randolph's Successor. We understand that the President yesterday appointed Major-General G. W. Smith Secretary of War ad interim, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Gen. Randolph. Gen. S. has the reputation of being an energetic and efficient officer, and it is to be hoped that his administration of the responsible duties of his new position will be characterized with the same ability and success that attended the labors of his predecessor. Mr. Randolph's Successor. We understand that the President yesterday appointed Major-General G. W. Smith Secretary of War ad interim, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Gen. Randolph. Gen. S. has the reputation of being an energetic and efficient officer, and it is to be hoped that his administration of the responsible duties of his new position will be characterized with the same ability and success that attended the labors of his predecessor.
The Daily Dispatch: November 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], Yankees advancing on Fredericksburg. (search)
Resignation of Hen. Geo. W. Randolph. This resignation took the whole country by surprise. The gentleman who is the subject of it is one among the most popular men in Virginia. He is a man of decided and acknowledged talent. --His tenure of o whole earth rang with applause. Fifteen pitched battles, and double that number of combats have been fought since George W. Randolph was made Secretary of War about eight months ago, and in every one of them the Confederate arms were victorious. We do not mean to say that Secretary Randolph fought these battles, or gained these victories; but we do mean to say, that before he took command of the War office--that office immediately connected with the operations in the field — that office whichce, under the conduct of Mr. R's immediate predecessor, to established the fact. The regret at the resignation of Mr. Randolph, we are sure, is general; yet if rumor, as to the causes of that resignation, be true, he cannot be censured. On the