I understand that, when here, he said that you would fail; your army was discouraged and dissatisfied, etc., etc.

He is most unmeasured in his abuse of me.

I inclose you a specimen of what he publishes in Northern papers, wherever he goes.

They are dictated by himself and written by W.B.and such worthies.

The funny part of the business is, that I had nothing whatever to do with his being relieved on either occasion.