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Civil War
Third Regiment Infantry
I immediately inquired of Colonel Sevens the reason of their position being altered. He told me that Colonel Miles had directed this movement. I asked him why? Colonel Stevens replied, " I do not know; but I have no confidence in Colonel Miles. " I inquired the reason why. Colonel Stevens answered, "Because Colonel Miles is drunk. " That closed the conversation. I sent Colonel Stevens back with his regiment to form close column by division, as at first. I then reported to Captain Alexander that I had been interfered with in my disposition of the troops during the day, and I could not carry out General McDowell's orders as long as I was interfered with by a drunken man.
American Civil War
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