On Saturday, resolutions were unanimously adopted by the
Senate complimenting Gen. Lee. This is his opportunity, if he be ambitious,—and
who can see his heart? What man ever neglected such an opportunity?
The weather is dark and threatening. Again the rumor is
circulated that ex-Gov. Letcher is to be Secretary of War. I don't believe
that.
Major Tachman claims $5000 in gold and $1600 paper, because
after raising two regiments in 1861 he was not made a brigadier-general. He
says he expended that much money. I thought this Polish adventurer would give
the government trouble.
Custis commenced his school to-night, with three scholars,—small
beginnings, etc.
SOURCE: John Beauchamp Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's
Diary at the Confederate States Capital, Volume 2, p.
124
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