I have offered to modify any words or form of expression that he may point out, but he asks me to completely change the whole that concerns him.

This, of course, I will not do, as his part was material to the whole, and cannot be omitted or materially altered without changing the remainder, for his failure to reach Meridian by February 10th was the reason for other movements distant from him.
I now offer him, what seems to me fair and liberal, that we submit the points at issue to you as arbitrator.

You are familiar with the ground, the coincident history, and most, if not all, the parties.
I propose to supply you with 1.

Copy of my orders placing all the cavalry under General Smith's orders (with returns).
2.

My letter of instructions to him of January 27th.
3.