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Gen. McLaws

--A correspondent of the Atlanta Register, speaking of the difficulty between Bene. Longstreet and McLaws, says:

‘ Gen. McLaws received a peremptory order from Gen. Longstreet to proceed at once to Augusta and there report to the A. & L. General at Richmond, Gen. McLaws made inquiry as to the cause of this order, when he was informed by Gen. Longstreet that he (Gen. McLaws,) has disapproved of the course pursued by himself ever since he left Chattanooga for Knoxville, and even all subsequent movements. That his disapproval of the commanding General's movement was creating discussion, and for the good of the service he would relieve him from command. This is to be lamented. This army parts with one of its most gallant commanders and most officiant officers. Gen McLaws has distinguished himself in many a hard fought battle field, and to be relieved from his command, who are so much devoted to him, is nothing less than a calamity. if the General did from General McLaws, it is nothing more than what a great many others did, and that on reasonable grounds. General McLaws leaves with the best wishes of the army. He left here yesterday for Augusta, Georgia.

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The Daily Dispatch: January 13, 1864. Richmond Dispatch. 2 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. January 13, 1864. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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