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Larry Purtell
Little Meadows
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September 25, 1862.
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From the Daily Journal. Wilmington North Carolina. September 25, 1862.
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"My goal is to live forever. So far, so good.
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Phil Andrade
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September 25, 1862.
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Larry,
This makes me recoil in astonishment.
Am I to understand that this emanates from a confederate newspaper ?
It could’ve been penned by a radical republican, or have I misread - or misinterpreted- it ?
Regards, Phil
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"Egad, sir, I do not know whether you will die on the gallows or of the pox!"
"That will depend, my Lord, on whether I embrace your principles or your mistress."
Earl of Sandwich and John Wilkes
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Larry Purtell
Little Meadows
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September 25, 1862.
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Hi Phil. I will check the source but I'd bet this copied from a Northern paper and reprinted. Fitz-John Porter deserved everything he got and maybe more.
Larry.
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Larry Purtell
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September 25, 1862.
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I was right. This article in the Daily Journal was copied from the Chicago Tribune.
Larry.
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Steve Clements
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September 25, 1862.
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Quote: Hi Phil. I will check the source but I'd bet this copied from a Northern paper and reprinted. Fitz-John Porter deserved everything he got and maybe more.
Larry.
Larry,
Can you expand on this please? Yeah, Porter's statements regarding Pope were irresponsible, to say the least....but I believe he was cashiered for not attacking when he knew (but Pope wouldn't admit or acknowledge) that Longstreet was out on his left flank.
LIttle Mac may well have wanted (and acted in such as manner) Pope to fail. I wouldn't accuse Porter of the same crime. At least he showed up at Second Bull Run-:)
s.c.
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