presented
itself before them at Dalton; and though I say it, full of devotion to
him who had commanded them, and belief of ultimate success in the
campaign, were then inferior to none who ever served the Confederacy, or
fought on the Continent," and on page 356: "I believed then, as firmly
as I do now, that the system pursued was the only one at my command,
that promised success, and that, if adhered to, would have given us
success." Many among those most competent to judge entertained the same
conviction. His removal from the command was, indeed, a mortal blow to
the cause.

FOOTNOTES:

[9] Mr. Campbell had given me a bill of exchange for just this amount to
take command of the steamer during the inward trip. As the Whisper
belonged to a private company, I accepted the bonus without scruple.
What became of it, and the value of Confederate currency at that time
may be seen by the following--

"Invoice of 123 bales cotton purchased and stored at Columbus, Georgia,
for account of

Captain John Wilkinson.
Feb. 27, 1864. By W. W. Garrard.

2 Bales weighing 1,085 lbs.
4 " " 2,219
5 " " 3,241
5 " " 2,655
107 " " 52,833
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62,033 at 72-5/8 $45,051 46

CHARGES.

State tax on investment, $225 26
Commission for purchasing. 2252 57
C. S. war tax 337 89

2815 72
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E. & O. E. $47,867 18
Signed, POWER, LOW & CO.
Wilmington, March 2, 1864.
Captain J. Wilkinson

In acc. with POWER, LOW & CO.
March 2, 1864. To Invoice 123 bales cotton
at Columbus, Georgia, 47,867 18

Cr.
Feb. 17. By proceeds W. L. Campbell's
Exchange on London L500 at 2100 46,666 66
---------
Wilmington, Balance due us, $1,200 52
March 2, 1864. Signed, POWER, LOW & CO.

"The cotton was destroyed at the very close of the war by a party of
raiders commanded, I believe, by General Wilson. If he were the same
individual for whom I was once mistaken (as will be seen in the sequel)
he served me two very ill turns."

[10] One or two agents o