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that I apprehend that the abandonment by his brigade of its position of the night of the 28th may have been due to his want of hearty co-operation.
I remain, sir, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
JAMES LONGSTREET,
Lieutenant-General.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
No. 284. Missionary Ridge, November 2, 1863.* * * * * * *
VI. At the request of Lieutenant-General Longstreet, Brigadier-General Robertson will be relieved from duty while the proceedings and actions of the examining board in his case are pending.
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By command of General Bragg:
GEORGE WM. BRENT,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
No. 290. Missionary Ridge, November 7, 1863.* * * * * * *
VII. The proceedings of the examining board in the case of Brigadier-General Robertson having been suspended by the movement of troops, Brigadier-General Robertson will rejoin his command until the board can renew its session.
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By command of General Bragg:
GEORGE WM. BRENT,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS,
No. 33. Russellville, Tennessee, December 23, 1863.* * * * * * *
II. Brig. General J. B. Robertson will proceed to Bristol, and there await the assembling of the court for the trial of his case.
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By command of Lieutenant-General Longstreet:
G. MOXLEY SORREL,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS,
Russellville, East Tennessee, December 30, 1863.General S. COOPER,
Adjutant and Inspector General:
GENERAL: I am here without authority to order courts-martial or any other authority which is necessary to a separate command. I am entirely cut off from communication with General Bragg's army, and cannot get from those headquarters orders for courts, boards of examination,or anything else. I desire to be assigned as part of some other officer's command, whom I may reach with less trouble and in less time. A part of General S. Jones' command is with me, and should remain here if Department intends that this should
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