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unfaltering devotion to the great cause of liberty and independence, and the uniform kindness and sympathy shown by her people to the soldiers of her sister States, entitle her to the approbation of "Mother of Warriors" as of "States and Statesmen," illustrate her characteristic fidelity to principle, and embellish anew her pro- verbial reputation for hospitality.

J. Be it further resolved, &c., That his Excellency, the Governor, be, and he is hereby, requested to transmit a copy of these resolu- tions to the Governor of Virginia, to be by him communicated to the citizens of that State in such manner as he may deem appropriate.

[Signed] J. B, Elam,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

[Signed] B. W. Pearce,

Lieutenant- Goveryior and President of the Senate.

Approved February 4, 1865.

[Signed] Henry W. Allen,

Governor of the State of Louisiana. A true copy:

[Signed] G. D. Hardy, Secretary of State.

General Bragg and the Chickamauga Campaign — A Reply to General

Martin.

By Captain W. M. Polk.

The recent publication of Major Sykes' papers on the army of Ten- nessee, and of the replies that have been called forth, furnishes an opportunity to settle some of the disputed matters appertaining to the campaigns and battles of that army.

There are a number about which there is much conflict of state- ment — too many, in fact, to be grouped in one enquiry, I shall, therefore, as a commencement, select one of sufficient interest to call forth comment, and I hope discussion.

I will go back to the number of your journal published April and May, 1883. In that issue is an article from General Will. T. Martin, of Miss,, headed "A Defence of General Bragg' s Conduct at Chickamauga." On page 202 he says: "There are many living officers and men who know how little blame should have attached to him (General Bragg) for Hindman's palpable disobedience of orders in McLemore' Cove,