"The news came like a flash of lightning, staggering and blinding everyone. Farewell old fella, we privates loved ya because you made us love ourselves."

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Sam Watkins, on General Joe Johnston's reassignment from command of the Army of Tennessee thumb|right|144px|The Union's most hallowed ground.