The Daily Dispatch: January 5, 1864., [Electronic resource]

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Edward W. Gants.

--This individual, whose name has recently cut so dishonorable a figure in the public prints as Gen. Gantt, of Arkansas, has no claim whatever to the title of General. He was Colonel of an Arkansas regiment, and behaved badly at New Madrid, where he was taken prisoner. In the reorganization of his regiment he was left out, and was never re-assigned to duty by the War Department.

While Gen. Hindman was in command in Arkansas, he declined to give Mr. Gantt any appointment, though Gen. Holmes afterward made him a collector of conscripts for his county.

Gantt is a brilliant talker, with no depth of intellect nor dignity of character. Where known, he had little influence, and had sunk beneath the surface when galvanized into importance by his treachery. As an officer, he possessed none of the elements nor qualifications for command. He possessed neither the respect nor confidence of his men nor his brother officers. He was weak and vacillating, and suspected of cowardice. As a talker, he could have done much good by rousing the people to resistance. As an actor, he was beneath contempt. The Confederacy is well rid of him.--Cor. Atlanta Appeal.