Joseph E. Johnston the Carolinas, the public clamored for Johnston's return. The general in charge of the Western Theater, P.G.T. Beauregard, was making little progress against the advancing Union force. Political opponents of Jefferson Davis, such as Sen. Louis Wigfall, added to the pressure in Congress. Diarist Mary Chesnut wrote, "We thought this was a struggle for independence. Now it seems it is only a fight between Joe Johnston and Jeff Davis." In January 1865, the Congress passed a law authorizing Robert E. Lee the powers of general in chief, and recommending that Johnston be reinstated as the commander of the Army of
Alexander Johnston (British Army officer) died at Knaphill, Surrey on 27 December 1952. Johnston's father Sir Duncan Johnston was born at Edinburgh in 1847, was a Royal Engineers officer who became Director General of the Ordnance Survey. He also played first-class cricket for Derbyshire during the 1882 season. His father was also of the British Association. Alexander Johnston (British Army officer) Brigadier General Alexander Colin Johnston DSO & Bar, MC (26 January 1884 – 27 December 1952) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer. Johnston was a right-handed batsman who was a leg break bowler. Johnston also occasionally played as a wicketkeeper. Johnston