[donmeaker]

Bragg was known as a very quarrelsome officer in the old Army.

One would almost say if one hadn’t had a quarrel with Bragg, that you just hadn’t come to his notice yet.

[Stonewall Jackson]

In the pre-War Army, shortages of qualified personnel resulted in Bragg serving as both a company commander as well as company quartermaster (the officer in charge of approving the disbursement of provisions).

He sent a request to the company quartermaster--himself--for something he wanted.

As quartermaster he denied the request and gave an official reason for doing so in writing.

As company commander he argued back that he was justly entitled to what he requested.

As quartermaster he stubbornly continued to persist in denying himself what he needed.

Bragg requested the assistance of the post commander in finding a solution to this problem. His commander incredulously declared, "My God, Mr. Bragg, you have quarreled with every officer in the army, and now you are quarreling with yourself."