I believe the aqccount by Joe is correct. If you go to Weverton, the base of South Mountain and look acrossthe river there is only Short Hill. OTOH, if you...
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Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Jul 8, 2005 4:31 pm
What would be the best source for an overview of the correspondence between Lincoln and McClellan during the Maryland Campaign? Thanks. Stephen Recker...
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Harry Smeltzer
hjs212002
Jul 8, 2005 4:47 pm
The best source would be the McClellan papers on microfilm. Apparently, the papers themselves have become hopelessly disordered. The selected (keep in mind, it...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Jul 8, 2005 7:25 pm
The Civil War Papers of Geo. Brinton McClellan editied by Steven W. Sears ... From: "Stephen Recker" <recker@...> To:...
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Thomas Clemens
eacarman1862
Jul 8, 2005 7:53 pm
In addition to Harry's suggestions, look at Basler's "Collected Works of Abraham lincoln and Vol. 19 pt. 2 of the ORs, which has correspondence. Tom C. Thomas...
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Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Jul 9, 2005 9:34 pm
I started reading Rafuses' new McClellan book and must say I am enjoying it. It is almost as if he is taking a contrarian view toward every negative story...
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Thomas Clemens
eacarman1862
Jul 9, 2005 10:56 pm
Due to some extrememly long plane rides I had a chance to finish it last week. Some background for you: Rafuse was a student of Harsh at GMU, and took his BA...
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james2044
Jul 11, 2005 12:35 am
May I post this in the group Recommended ACW Reading? This is an ACW group on books and authors. James2044 ... it last ... GMU, ... his ... Univ. of ... takes...
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Stephen Recker
virtualgetty...
Jul 11, 2005 12:54 am
Tom, This is really great stuff. It explains a lot. I'll have to pick your brain more on this once I finish it. Thanks. I think I heard that the Antietam...
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G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Jul 11, 2005 3:09 am
James, What books are recommended? Very respectfully, G E "Gerry" Mayers "As an American citizen I prize the Union very highly and know of no personal...
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james2044
Jul 11, 2005 9:03 am
... The link to the group is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/recommended_ACW_reading James2044...
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Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Jul 11, 2005 2:11 pm
Mac as a bulldozer....this was in the fiction section, right? ... From: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Stephen...
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Thomas Clemens
eacarman1862
Jul 11, 2005 2:20 pm
I would recommend it, yes. Tom C. Thomas G. Clemens D.A. Professor of History Hagerstown Community College...
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Thomas Clemens
eacarman1862
Jul 11, 2005 2:22 pm
I was told that by Brian Baracz yesterday, so it appears so. When he was here for the Shepherd CW Seminar he said he'd be back this week. he may be around...
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Thomas Clemens
eacarman1862
Jul 11, 2005 2:41 pm
Read the book Jeff, read the book. Then comment. Tom Thomas G. Clemens D.A. Professor of History Hagerstown Community College...
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Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Jul 11, 2005 2:50 pm
Steve says he's taking the contrary view, apparently more or less for the sake of taking it....if I buy it, I know it'll only p--s me off. I'm getting old and...
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G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Jul 11, 2005 2:58 pm
Jeff, why not buy a book because it might be interesting, rather than worrying if someone else might want to p___ you off? Very respectfully, G E "Gerry"...
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Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Jul 11, 2005 3:02 pm
Because I don't think it'll be interesting. I think it'll be bogus, and since I can't argue with the guy in person, it'll only make me want to throw the book...
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G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Jul 11, 2005 3:07 pm
Dear Jeff, While Rafuse might follow much the same methods as Harsh, and been taught by him, shouldn't that make you want to see if you can agree or disagree...
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Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Jul 11, 2005 3:09 pm
I know I'm going to disagree with him. I'm just trying to save time. ... From: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Jul 11, 2005 3:13 pm
Jeff; Aww.....and spare us the fun???? Very respectfully, G E "Gerry" Mayers "As an American citizen I prize the Union very highly and know of no personal...
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Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Jul 11, 2005 3:14 pm
Post an excerpt. I'll tear it apart. ... From: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of G E Mayers Sent: Monday, July...
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richard@...
richcro1862
Jul 11, 2005 3:17 pm
At the Bloody Lane -- a man with a case of "the slows," suddenly developed a case of "the STOPS!" George McClellan was terrified of defeat. That's all. ... ...
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G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Jul 11, 2005 3:50 pm
Jeff; I do not have the book........ You do, don't you? Very respectfully, G E "Gerry" Mayers "As an American citizen I prize the Union very highly and know of...
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Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Jul 11, 2005 3:55 pm
I do not. ... From: TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TalkAntietam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of G E Mayers Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 10:50 AM To:...
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Thomas Clemens
eacarman1862
Jul 11, 2005 4:36 pm
Jeff, Since Harsh was very complimentary of Lee, why would that suggest he would be so of McClellan? Or is it just that you don't want any facts to challenge...
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Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Jul 11, 2005 4:44 pm
Could it be that Harsh has been a well-known McClellan apologist for 30 years? (Of course, they tend to stand out, since there are so few, so he's guaranteed a...
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Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Jul 11, 2005 4:48 pm
And speaking of careful scholarship...I was looking in CTR a week or two ago (yes, Gerry, I DO have that sacred volume!) for Harsh's take on The Seven Days,...
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G E Mayers
gerry1952@...
Jul 11, 2005 4:58 pm
Well. AL was indeed afraid of the safety of Washington! Jackson was at the time (early spring 1862) still operating out in the Valley and AL wanted to protect...
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Jeff Beckner (PWC Mag...
jbeckner@...
Jul 11, 2005 5:01 pm
No, he wasn't. He was trying to nail Jackson to a tree, which even a cursory glance at the telegram traffic shows. There's one telegram that shows Lincoln a...
