And Gen. Johnston, I learn, has had his day. And Magruder is
on “sick leave.” He is too open in his censures of the late Secretary of War.
But Gen. Huger comes off scotfree; he has always had the confidence of Mr.
Benjamin, and used to send the flag of truce to Fortress Monroe as often as
could be desired.
SOURCE: John Beauchamp Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's
Diary at the Confederate States Capital, Volume 1, p. 135
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