To RH Milroy From Geo W Davidson April 24 1865

              Tullahoma Tenn 

April 24th 1865 

Major Genl R.H. Milroy 


	It is with extreme regret  
that we learn that a plan is at work  
to place you in a false light with those  
who are unacquainted with the course 
you have pursued while in command 
of this portion of Tennessee. You may rest 
assured, General, that we who claim to be  
law abiding and union loving citizens of 
Tennessee, will be ever grateful to you for 
the upright and noble course you have pur- 
sued with so much vigilance in ridding us  
of that worst of scourges Guerrillas and 
bushwhackers. We know that you have  
beautifully shown in your excellent policy 
here the most eminent qualities of the warrier 
the stateman and the christian, and although 
many of your well deserved and hard 
earned laurels have been placed upon 
others brows, you have our most cordial 
assurance that with us, aside from our late 
lamented president, you are esteemed as our 
bravest defender, our best friend, and  
our noblest patriot. Although efforts  
may be made by unscrupulous parties from 
this State to detract from your well 
earned glory, and although unfair