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Larry Purtell
Little Meadows
PA USA
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July 25, 1861
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From the Cleveland Daily Leader. Cleveland Ohio. July 25, 1861.
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"My goal is to live forever. So far, so good.
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Michigan Dave
Muskegon
MI USA
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July 25, 1861
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Hi Larry,
Kind of tough being a commanding officer when the press blasts you!? Patterson must of been beside himself if he read this article!? Was it true that he was left wanting??? What say you??
Thanks,
MD
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"The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract."
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Larry Purtell
Little Meadows
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Joined: 2004
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July 25, 1861
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Quote: Hi Larry,
Kind of tough being a commanding officer when the press blasts you!? Patterson must of been beside himself if he read this article!? Was it true that he was left wanting??? What say you??
Thanks,
MD
What I know of Patterson says he was the wrong man at the wrong time. I think he was more concerned about not losing than trying to win. I think also he was the type of officer that needed clear direct no nonsense orders. Giving him any discretion was a sure fire path to disaster.
Larry
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"My goal is to live forever. So far, so good.
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scoucer
Berlin
Germany
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Joined: 2010
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July 25, 1861
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The guy was 69 years old in 1861. He had fought in the War of 1812 and in Mexico. Had been an excellent soldier and commander - 15 years before. Should never have been appointed.
Trevor
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`Hey don´t the wars come easy and don´t the peace come hard`- Buffy Sainte-Marie
Some swim with the stream. Some swim against the stream. Me - I´m stuck somewhere in the woods and can´t even find the stupid stream.
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