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2. That as a leader of its armies in the campaigns, which in Vir- ginia, Tennessee, and Georgia have, by their achievements, made a name and fame as enduring as time, the credit is largely due to the skill and efficiency of his leadership. His retreat from Dalton to Atlanta marks him as the peer of the great historic captains, whose qualities have shone the brightest under difficulties that seemed the greatest.

3. That in the confession of that renowned General, before whose outnumbering forces he conducted his retreat, that is it was a dark day for the Federal arms when they confronted this Confederate leader on the Chattahoochie, we have the highest tribute to his sol- dierly capacity and skill.

4. That the peculiar fitness of such a record by this convention is emphasized by the fact that nearly every member of it has at some time obeyed his orders, and that through it we desire to transmit to those who may come after us our appreciation of his martial and civic virtues.

5. That these resolutions be published in our papers, and a copy of them sent as an expression of our sympathy to his bereaved house- hold.

ALLEN BARKSDALE, E. KIRBY SMITH, C. W. FRAZER, THOS. R. MARKHAM.

The resolutions were adopted unanimously by a rising vote.

Resolutions of thanks to the ladies of Jackson for the tasty and beautiful decorations of the hall, and to the citizens of Jackson for their hospitality, were adopted.

At 7:30 the Association adjourned sine die.

At 6 P. ML, before the convention, Miss Eliza Winter, in an appro- priate address on behalf of, and at the request of Mrs. General B. G. Humphreys, presented a portrait of the late General Humphreys, encircled with flowers, to "Ben Humphreys Camp" of Confederate Veterans, of Crystal Springs, Miss. Dr. D. P. Lockwood, of said camp, responded in an eloquent speech.

At 8 P. M. Colonel J. L. Power, of the Clarion Ledger, adjutant of Withers' First Mississippi Light Artillery, gave a delightful