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commanders that he considered Macon, one hundred miles beyond Atlanta, the point to fall back upon, would hardly have resisted the temptation to carry out his suggestion, when to retreat was, with him, if not a fixed principle, certainly an inveterate habit. Aside from any other evidence, the following extract from a letter received from General M. C. Butler, 1879 now United States Senator, is sufficient to prove that General Johnston had no hope or idea of holding Atlanta. Edgefield, S. C., July 18th, 1874. * * * * * * I was with General Johnston when he arranged the terms of surrender with Sherman. Generals Hampton and Wheeler being away at the time, I commanded the cavalry of Johnston's Army and accompanied him with an escort to the last interview with Sherman, and on our return to camp he told me that he had had no confidence in the success of our cause for two years. * * * * As stated, if this General could have held Atlanta forever, he likewise would have hel