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Larry Purtell
Little Meadows
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September 8, 1862
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From the Evening Courier and Republic. Buffalo NY. September 8, 1862.
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"My goal is to live forever. So far, so good.
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Steve Clements
Toronto
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September 8, 1862
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"demonstrations of joy" ???
There is almost no evidence that this was the case-:)
Larry, many thanks for posting these clippings from the Maryland campaign.
s.c.
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Larry Purtell
Little Meadows
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Quote: "demonstrations of joy" ???
There is almost no evidence that this was the case-:)
Larry, many thanks for posting these clippings from the Maryland campaign.
s.c.
I believe the writer was using some literary license here in describing the reception of Stonewall and his men. Glad you enjoy these daily posts. The Antietam campaign usually little notice or coverage.
Larry
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Gregory C. White
Canton
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Ah, if Jackson only had 45,000 men to cross the Potomac with ....
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“Any society which suppresses the heritage of its conquered minorities, prevent their history, and denies them their symbols, has sown the seeds of its destruction.”
Sir William Wallace,
1280 A.D.
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Larry Purtell
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Quote: Ah, if Jackson only had 45,000 men to cross the Potomac with ....
Bobby Lee could have went home for some R-R and left things to Stonewall.
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