The object.
It is clear that his expedition had no other purpose than my removal, and the giving proper direction to public opinion on the subject.
He could have had no other object in going to
Montgomery.
A man of honor in his place would have communicated with me as well as
Hood on the subject.
Being expected to assume the offensive he attacked on the 20th, 22d, and 28th of July, disastrously losing more men than I had done in seventy-two days. Since then his defensive has been at least as quiet as mine was; but you must be tired of this.
We are living very quietly and pleasantly here.
The
Georgians have been very hospitable.
We stopped here merely because it was the first stopping-place.
Remember us cordially to
Mrs. Maury.
Tell her that the gloves arrived most opportunely.
Mine have just been lost, and it would have been impossible to buy more, and they are lovely.
Just before I left the army we thought the odds against us had been reduced almost six to four.
I have not supposed, therefore, that
Sherman could either invest
Atlanta or carry it by assault.
Very truly yours,
