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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A tribute to his memory by Bishop C. T. Quintard. (search)
s Hood's attack on the military reputation of General Cheatham. The truth is plainly brought out in the letter of Governor Isham G. Harris, addressed to Governor James D. Porter: Governor James D. Porter: dear Sir—* * * General Hood, on the march to Franklin, spoke to me, in the presence of Major Mason, of the failure of GeGovernor James D. Porter: dear Sir—* * * General Hood, on the march to Franklin, spoke to me, in the presence of Major Mason, of the failure of General Cheatham to make the right attack at Spring Hill, and censured him in severe terms for his disobedience of orders. Soon after this, being alone with Major Mason, the latter remarked that General Cheatham was not to blame about the matter last night. I did not send him the order! I asked him if he had communicated the factis, Tenn., May 20, 1877. The communication referred to in the letter of Governor Harris was received by General Cheatham, and was read by Governor Harris, General Porter, Major Cummins, of Georgia, and Colonel John C. Burch; but General Cheatham, as he says, not having been in the habit of carrying a certificate of military ch