While Longstreet's relationship with Bragg was extremely poor, his connections with his subordinates also deteriorated. He had a strong prewar friendship with McLaws, but it began to show signs of souring after McLaws blamed Longstreet for the defeat at Gettysburg and was accused by Longstreet of displaying lethargy after Chickamauga. Hood's old division was under the temporary command of Brigadier General Micah Jenkins. The brigadier general who had been in the division the longest was Evander M. Law. Both men disliked each other and desired permanent command of the division. Longstreet favored Jenkins, his longtime protégé, while most of the men favored Law. Longstreet had asked Davis to name a permanent commander, but he refused.