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In a similar vein to my Beauregard in the Trans-Miss thread, I wanted to ask the same question, but with Bragg.

In January 1862, Davis offered command of the Trans-Mississippi Department to Braxton Bragg, then commanding at Pensacola. Bragg turned it down, with the position then being offered to Henry Heth (who also declined) and Earl Van Dorn (who accepted).

What could be the consequences of Bragg commanding the department? Personally, I think several aspects of his reputation are exaggerated or distorted, and while he was by no means great, he was better than most give him credit for.
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