... There's the problem, the great lesson to be learned from Vicksburg is not tenaciousness. The really great lesson to be learned from Vicksburg is humility....
... He did complain. He also made an effort to get the expedition down the river before McClernand could show up and when he learned that McClernand had take...
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John Lawrence
jlawrence@...
Jan 10, 2013 2:29 am
I cannot spare this man. He fights. Regards, Jack...
... To whom? Not to Halleck or Lincoln. ... He sent the expedition down river early as per Halleck's order. He took over from McClernand because Halleck had...
... To Halleck. When he hears rumors that McClernand might be coming he wrote "Am I to understand that I lie still here while an expedition is fitted out...
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John Lawrence
jlawrence@...
Jan 10, 2013 3:51 am
I never said Lincoln said that, did I? But be understood it. So, grasshopper, what us your "scare the hell" source, other than your fertile imagination? ...
... 1) Grant's target was Jackson, MS, which would cut off Vicksburg and force Pemberton to flee or be besieged. Grenada is over halfway to Jackson, MS from...
My "fertile imagination" aside, Brooks Simpson covers this in Triumph Over Adversity. Simple point of the matter: you don't send three spies to report on...
... Forgot 5) 25,000 men were sent against Vicksburg, 10,000 of which were detached to Grant from Curtis' department. I was including those 10,000 which I can...
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John Lawrence
jlawrence@...
Jan 10, 2013 5:59 am
Grasshopper. Brooks Simpson said who sent "spies" to spy on who? Why? Is this a direct quote, alliteration, or your interpretation? Regards, Jacj Regards, Jack...
... So first he was half way to Vicksburg, now he was almost halfway to Jackson MS from Jackson TN. And why start in Jackson and not Bolivar? Come on Tony. ...
... Only Sherman's single division was "taken" from Grant. In addition to the division from Helena, there were two divisions transferred from outside Grant's...
... Start wherever you want. Grant's target was Jackson, MS. Grenada is halfway to Jackson, MS from some, over halfway from others. ... In December 1862, I...
The only complaint I know regarding the attack to Vicksburg by Grant and the masive killing of Union troops and the city's civilians during the 47 days of...
... *shrug* The troops were in Grant's department, they were allegedly his to fight with when and where he pleased. Except, over half of them had to go down...
... The context of the message is that Grant multiple times expressed a preference for sending a force down the river In fact in the note asking Sherman to...
... Starting in early October IIRC, Grant asked repeatedly for direction. What am I to do? What is my objective? How should I proceed. Receiving absolutely...
... He did receive direction from Halleck; Halleck did not remain Mute. ... Baseless. ... Would there have been a disaster at Holly Springs without the...
I don't know about alternate games to the McLemore's Cove incident, but glad my great grandfather, a Union Captain on Negley's staff, got out of there. Dave...
What was your ggf's name? Dave Powell In a message dated 1/20/2013 9:48:37 P.M. Central Standard Time, dave0718@... writes: I don’t know about alternate...
First, I would like to introduce myself. Some of you may recognize me while others may not, so I think an introduction is appropriate. My name is Dick Weeks,...
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John Lawrence
jlawrence@...
Mar 6, 2013 6:16 am
I have an ancestor named Jolly Parish. He fought in the Virginia militia in the revolutionary war. I do not, as many do, bask in the perceived reflected glory...
