...ier than I ever had. You can rely upon my friendship. Yours very truly, J. B. Hood, General. To General B. F. Cheatham. On the morning of the 4th of December I went to the Headquarters of General Hood , and, referring to his note and the criticism of my conduct, that had evidently been made by some one, I said to him: A great opportunity was lost at Spring Hill, but you know that I obeyed your orde...