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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 47 (search)
sink, manned by different men! I hear nothing more about Gen. Breckinridge as Mr. Seddon's successor, but he is the guest of the old law Congressmen oppose the acceptance of the portfolio of war by Gen. Breckinridge. Whoever accepts it must reform the conscription businessgnation again, or to hold on until --all is accomplished. Gen. Breckinridge, it is said, requires the removal of Northrop, before his accl-in-chief, and depriving Gen. Bragg of his staff. Major-Gen. Jno. C. Breckinridge has been appointed Secretary of War. May our success (almost) toward the President's office, to pick up news. He and Breckinridge were old rivals in the United States. The Enquirer seems in listening to Blair's propositions. Judge Campbell thinks Gen. Breckinridge will not make a good Secretary of War, as he is not a man of e were visibly going down. Although it is understood that Gen. Breckinridge has been confirmed by the Senate, he has not yet taken his se
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 48 (search)
applauding listeners, and Governor Smith speaks to-night. Gen. Breckinridge is here and will take his seat to-morrow. Every effort will the Commissary Department is inefficiently administered. Gen. Breckinridge is in his office to-day. A scramble is going on by the yoe-and soon. Gen. Wise sent me a letter of introduction to Gen. Breckinridge yesterday. I sent it in to-day. I want the system of passpohe rest, the very men the bill was intended to remove! Alas for Breckinridge and independence 1 The following dispatch has just been recet madness! Under which King, Benzonian? The President and Gen. Breckinridge rode out to Camp Lee yesterday, and mingled with the returneding of Lieut.-Col. Ruffin. He always looks down and darkly. Gen. Breckinridge seems to have his heart in the causenot his soul in his pockedown thirty days, our cause would assume a new phase. He thinks Breckinridge will make a successful Secretary. The President and Gen. Lee