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with his concurrence; at least such is my recollection. Moreover, I am informed by Captain Sweat that these guns belonged to his command, and that they were four old iron pieces, not worth the sacrifice of the life of even one man. The following letter from General Johnston's chief of ordnance, Colonel Oladowski, is at variance with the statement that no material was lost by us in the campaign but the four field pieces, exposed and abandoned at Resaca by General Hood: Mobile, 29th May, 1874. General B. Bragg. General:-I answered your telegram day before yesterday; hasten to-day to answer your letter, received this morning. I read attentively General Johnston's Narrative, and it seems to me he tried to vindicate himself at the cost of others. His statement of losses is based upon report of his Medical Director. I wonder how a doctor could know about deserters, stragglers, prisoners, etc. I am extremely disappointed. I cannot positively state the reduction of his Ar