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Changes in the Army.—A correspondent writes us under date of Winchester, 4th October, as follows:“As Senior Brigadier, General Drayton took command of the division when Gen. Toombs left, which position he held until within the past five or six days. Toombs’ and Col. Anderson’s brigades have been transferred to General J. B* Hood’s division, and Drayton’s to McLaws.’ Hood is no office man, determining everything by the r(dfapc rule; but he is a field man, a fighting man, a practical man, a man | of sense, who determines everything | by its merits. Gen. Hood came into the ; srvice as a Lieutenant Colonel. He is | now commanding one of the best divisions in the army.How this will effect Gen. Toombs’ just claims to promotion, I cannot fore* see. It is currently reported, and very* generally believed, that Gen. Lee has | highly recommended him lor the posi-j tion of Major General. Certainly nothing could be more deserved. He has shown the most consummate skill in selecting positions, and exhibited the most couspicuous bravery in the hottest of the battle. It is also said that our model Colonel, Benning, has like-i wise been recommended for the posi-i tion of Brigadier General. Not only the brigadier, but the whole division ! are enthusiastic in his praise.Our regiment, (the 12th Geo.) is commanded by Capt. John A. McGregor, of Mitchell county. His conduct upon the battle field, and his calm yet rigid enforcement of discipline, have rendered him very popular with the regiment. In case of Col. Bening’s promotion, Capt.. McGregor is the declared choice of the entire regiment for the responsible post of Colonel. To say the least of it. they could not, in my judgment, make a better selection, in or out of the regiment.Gen. D. R. Jones has been granted a sixty days leave of absence. Jt m whispered arotind that he will not return. Nobody will cry if he don’t. When we had driven the enemy six hundred yards, and sent to him for a battery, he was astonished to hear that the enemy had not taken the town. He had left it!p. s.—His numerous friends will be rejoiced to know that Lieut. Jud-son Butts, whom I mentioned in a former letter as killed or captured, is safe and uninjured. He and his compar ny escaped without serious loss.
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Milledgeville Confederate Union
Milledgeville, Georgia, US
Tue, Oct 21, 1862
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