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Resignation of Gen. Toombs.

--Brig.-Gen. Robert Toombs has resigned his position in the Army. In his farewell address to his men he says:

‘ "I do not deem it proper on this occasion to enter into a detail of the causes which imposes this duty upon me. It is only necessary now for me to say, that, under existing circumstances, in my judgment, I could no longer hold my commission under President Davis with advantage to my country, or to you, or with honor to myself."

’ He adds, after complimenting his brigade on its pasts actions:

‘ "Nothing less potent than the requirements of a soldier's honor could, with my consent, wrench us asunder, while a single banner of the enemy floated over one foot of our country. Soldiers! comrades! friends! Farewell!"

’

The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1863. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. March 7, 1863. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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