There David, you mind if I call you David? You might have to take into effect that he was Secretary of War not the Interior or Treasury. I don't believe these gentlemen were brought up on charges of treason before making their way to Dixie. Do you really believe he would not pass on military information for a cause, that he would risk his life for? He did stand trial on these charges and then skedaddled his way south. How do you know when some one would resign? More than likely when they suspected they were close to being caught.

Chase.