Sherman's war with the scribblers is well documented. It began even before the war, in California when Sherman was blamed in the press for the failure of his...
... snips ... Sam, I'm in agreement with the above with the exception, perhaps, of two points. First, the "bait" at McLemore's Cove was at best about a...
... the ... Which is exactly what I have been arguing. Given Sherman's intentions, which are to me clear, it is obvious that he read Thomas's reply,...
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Jan 5, 2003 9:39 pm
In a message dated 1/5/03 2:55:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Dave, as far as a division and a half, that's a goodly chunk, in my book, to be destroyed. <g>...
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Jan 6, 2003 12:34 am
In a message dated 1/5/03 12:31:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... This is worth looking into. From my point of view, little has ever been written about the...
... <josepharose@y...>" ... [snip] ... are advanced. ... own ... if ... that ... complained? Mr. Jewell, it is the lack of a mesage from Mac (along with almost...
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Daniel Moran
moxley1@...
Jan 6, 2003 1:32 am
Thanks Kent! Your input is far more than I knew this morning and greatly appreciated. I've actually spent about 9:00 am to about 5:00 pm this evening going...
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Jan 6, 2003 1:43 am
Dan...if possible can you post the Wood letters? Thanks Kent Dorr...
Here would be a good subject for the Civil War Buffs. Instead of critizing Braxton Bragg(it is a very easy thing to do), why don't we come up with a different...
... talked ... and ... initiative ... I agree that Bragg gets high marks for initiative. However, Boatner quotes Horn as saying Bragg's execution of his own...
In response to the request for an alternative attack plan for Bragg, I would advance the following as a start: Use the same basic plan as Bragg's, but keep the...
... <dmsmith001@y...> wrote: [snip] ... Didn't ... Mr. Smith: Pap Thomas was apparently thinking that it was a mistake to go further towards Lafayette, and he...
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Daniel Moran
moxley1@...
Jan 6, 2003 8:08 am
I shall attempt to do this, however, its presently 0300 and I'm preparing for the DC rat race this morning. I'll look into it tonight. ... From:...
... from ... would ... So he responds to Halleck that the situation has changed, and that the fall of Vicksburg is eminent? How would Halleck react to that? ...
... enemy ... officers? ... I'm not much into the 'what-if' game...it's too much like science fiction...first you add a division here, than you improve the...
... of ... right-- ... I think an additional problem is actually getting *into* Jackson once the troops have reached the area. Grant had virtually encircled ...
... <slippymississippi@y...>" <slippymississippi@y...> wrote: snips ... I suspect that you meant "Once Grant puts himself across the Big Black ...", unless by...
Or, as often seems to happen (and was reflected just yesterday in a post), we assume that Braxton Bragg knows everything we know about logistics, terrain,...
... snips ... Because he was Grant. He would have much preferred an attack on Pemberton's exposed force (a chance to destroy a sizeable force of the enemy)...
Guess it is time to provide Marszalek's exact comments on the Thomas/Keim/Sherman/McPherson situation. "In June of 1863, the editor of the Memphis Bulletin had...
In a message dated 1/6/2003 10:42:06 AM Central Standard Time, ... Great description and I agree. Change one component and the domino effect takes over and all...
... him ... Sherman's ... Sherman's ... for ... response. ... he had ... mentioned ... Keim told ... leave the ... are not ... staff." "Oh yes; ... editor's...
... I think reliable is a better word. ... send ... put ... put ... three, ... I have decided that you are right on this. Even with twice as many in Jackson,...
Aurelie, Just a few minor points that have occurred to me in reviewing this extensive discussion: Regarding the two messages between Sherman and Thomas dated...
... took ... text ... the ... [Keim]" ... don't ... part ... have ... BJ, To me this is the key mistake (in addition to getting the timing of the messages...
In a message dated 1/6/2003 12:32:37 PM Central Standard Time, ... There is precedent for shooting spies no matter what their proclaimed profession. I suspect...
Connie, What I meant was, was there precedent for a reporter being treated like a spy when he puts secret information in the newspaper? It certainly is...
In a message dated 1/6/2003 12:45:16 PM Central Standard Time, ... I assure you the rest of the book doesn't. Thomas is only mentioned in the excerpt I...
