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Wed, January 11, 2012 10:40
I ran across the photo that purported to be of Thomas and his
staff, and couldn't see anyone in the photo who could be Thomas. In trying
to solve the mystery I discovered your site. It is good to see someone who
remembers who Thomas was, is trying to make his story more widely known, and
doesn't just "cut and paste" whatever comes to hand on the Internet, but
bothers to try to get the truth on their site. Congratulations!
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January 11, 2012 12:39 | |
from Dave:
Thanks so much for leaving a note. It is a wonderful photo, but the
General was R.W. Johnson. Here is the link to the photo in question:
http://generalthomas.com/johnson_photo.htm |
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James Fish |
| e-mail |
James.Fish(at)gvltec(dot)edu
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| Location: |
USA |
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Mon, January 2, 2012 14:23
James Fish descendant of one of his body guard in American Civil War ,
Company L 1st
Ohio CAV
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January 2, 2012 20:09 | |
from Dave:
Thanks so much for leaving a note. Are you familiar with Capt. John
D. Barker, commander of General Thomas' cavalry escort? Thomas mentioned
him in dispatches several times for gallant duty. |
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Greg Alexander |
| e-mail |
gsalex(at)spiritone(dot)com |
| Location: |
USA |
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Hi - If you weren't already aware, I
thought you might be interested to know that Gen. Thomas appears U.S.
paper money -- the 1890 and 1891 issues of $5 Treasury Notes. I'll
attach a scan of the note. These are both quite rare.
His portrait also appears on federal
taxpaid revenue stamps for brandy in 1871, beer tax stamps for 1/3
barrel in 1878 and 1898, and a $10,000 Treasury bond from the 1870s.
Unfortunately I don't have photos of these, but I've been able to
collect information from various catalogs and the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing.
Happy
New Year!
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January 1, 2012 22:18 | |
from Dave:
Thanks so much for the information. I do have one of the $5 notes.
According to Jonathon Small in the guestbook entry of Oct 3, 2011, the
image of Thomas on the revenue stamps and Treasury Bond is the same the
engraving on the Thomas Statue Invitation as shown at
http://generalthomas.com/Thomas_statue.htm |
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Jason Fish |
| e-mail |
jasonfishmd(at)gamil(dot)com |
| Location: |
USA |
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19:30
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Well done-
Honor is timeless,
And it's never too late to tell
the truth.
Thank you for the effort and time
spent in reminding the public of both. |
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| Sun,
October 30, 2011 10:00 | |
from Dave:
Thanks so much for leaving a note. |
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| 32) |
James Jones |
| e-mail |
jayjones911(at)sbcglobal(dot)net |
| Location: |
Thomas County, Nebraska |
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Thurs, October 17, 2011
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Nice tribute to General Thomas. I
am doing some research for my county's Quasquicentennial (125 years in
2012) and the county is named for General Thomas. (Thomas County,
Nebraska) I have located 5 veterans in our local cemetery and am
currently researching their rolls to see if they fought under Thomas and
if they were influential in getting the county named for him. The
county was established by the Nebraska Legislature on March 31, 1887. |
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| Thurs,
October 19, 2011 12:00 | |
from Dave:
Thanks so much for the note. I did not know
about a county in Nebraska being named after General Thomas. Please let
me know what you find out. |
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teschuetz |
| e-mail |
teschuetz(at)comcast(dot)net |
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Thurs, October 13, 2011
20:13
Just wanted to say "great job" on your Thomas site!
I had ancestors who fought under him (well, until Sherman
stole their regiments for his Atlanta and "Sea March" campaigns...)
Not to whine, but Lincoln's quote kills me... since he
initially played a rather large role in keeping Thomas down!
But that's how it always goes in history.... the best guys
occasionally getting F'd!
Cheers!
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| Thurs,
October 13, 2011 23:00 | |
from Dave:
Thanks so much for the note. It took Lincoln way too long to realize
Thomas was one of his best generals. Halleck and Grant were expert at
army politics. |
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Jonathon Small |
| e-mail |
jonsmall(at)cox(dot)net www.smallfineart.com |
| Location: |
Middletown, RI USA |
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Mon, October 3, 2011 13:12
Hi,
I came across your web site dedicated to General Thomas while researching
engravings done by my great great grandfather Stephen A. Schoff. You might
like to know that the portrait on the 1879 invitation to the unveiling of
the equestrian state was engraved by him. The invitation was printed by the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The same engraved portrait was also issued
on a 10 Gallon Tax Paid Stamp of 1871 and a $10,000 4 1/2% Regular Bond,
date unknown to me.
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| Mon,
October 3, 2011 15:19 | |
from Dave:
Thanks so much for this new information. |
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| 29) |
Dorothy Woosley |
| e-mail |
mzbriz@yahoo.com |
| Location: |
Albany, NY |
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Mon, September 5, 2011 16:12 Host: cpe-67-248-213-7.nycap.res.rr.com
Has anyone ever seen a picture of General Thomas'
wife? We've seen lots of pictures of him and I would like to see what
she looked like.
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| Mon, September 5, 2011 18:41 Host: adsl-75-47-229-122.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
No, I have never found a photo or painting of Mrs. Thomas. |
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David Witham |
| e-mail |
mcwdnw@metrocast.net |
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New Hampshire |
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Mon, August 1, 2011 14:50 Host: d-216-246-135-185.cpe.metrocast.net
Enjoyed reading about Thomas, only recently pointed out to me his story. :-)
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| Mon, August 1, 2011 16:23 Host: adsl-75-47-243-95.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Thanks for leaving a note. | |
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| 27) |
Richard William Thomas |
| e-mail |
richardwthomas@att.net |
| Location: |
United States |
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Tue, July 19, 2011 23:41 IP: 99-51-238-224.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net
Were his ancesters from Wales?
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| Wed, July 20, 2011 00:36 Host: adsl-75-47-245-169.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
George Thomas' paternal forbears were Welsh and English, and his
maternal ancestors were French Huguenot. His father's family, if
originally Welsh, had lived in England for several generations before
coming to America. Many members of the family died intestate, providing
no clues in tracing their ancestral lineage. | |
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Richard Guida |
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Camden, NJ |
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Thu, July 7, 2011 23:13 Host: pool-71-168-255-254.cmdnnj.east.verizon.net
There is a Civil War tour at Oakwood Cemetery, Troy,
NY. Saturday morning, July 16th. Surely the Thomas grave should head the
list of sites. Anyone EVER going that way should consider a stop at
Grant's Tomb on Riverside Drive, Upper Manhatten where a bust of Thomas
(and four other Major Generals) surround the sarcophagi (ala Napoleon's
tomb) along with a mural of he and Grant, Missionary Ridge representing
one of four iconic moments. While east, the Thomas statue in D.C.(cast
from 88 condemned CSA cannons) centers Thomas Circle, and northeast, the
cottage where Grant died (with even the funereal flowers still in
place! )is less than an hour from Oakwood.
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| Thu, July 7, 2011 23:56 Host: adsl-75-47-249-180.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Thank you for posting your interesting comments. | |
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| 25) |
Bernard Price |
| e-mail |
pricegspt@ntlworld.com |
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Gosport Hampshire, UK |
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Sun, July 3, 2011 08:44 Host: cpc2-fare6-2-0-cust418.6-1.cable.virginmedia.com
I have been visiting this site on and off for the
past eleven years. Has anyone ever compared the casualty lists for
Missionary Ridge and Cold Harbour to see who was the more careful with
the lives of the soldiers under their respective commands.
I would sooner have as a commander someone not given to making rash
decisions and took the calculated risk rather than the commander who
'shoots from the hip' regardless of the cost in the hope of achieveing
glory.
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| Sun, July 3, 2011 09:48 Host: adsl-75-47-249-180.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Your points are well made. Thank you for your insightful comments. | |
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Michael K. Smith |
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North Mankato, MN |
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Sun, June 19, 2011 06:37 IP: 24-197-192-153.dhcp.roch.mn.charter.com
Thanks for this website. I am a descendant of General
Thomas on my mother's side and am just recently learning more about
this amazing leader. Keep up the good work.
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| Sun, June 19, 2011 12:03 Host: adsl-75-47-241-20.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Thanks you for your message. | |
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Imoukhuede Oise |
| e-mail |
moukman@yahoo.com |
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Nigeria |
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Mon, June 6, 2011 08:54 IP: 41.206.15.10.mtngprs.net
Its a real pleasure to sign your guest book. i live
in Lagos, and have always been interested in the american civil war
because it so closely parallels our own civil war, most of players in
your civil war were brothers in arms in Mexico, and most of the men who
served in ours on both sides, were comrades in the Congo war.
That said, I regard Thomas as the outstanding general of the war, CSA or Union. He deserves better treatment from historians :-)
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| Mon, June 6, 2011 10:17 Host: adsl-75-47-255-127.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Thank you for your message. | |
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Colleen Campanelli |
| URL: |
http://photo.libraryweb.org/carlweb/jsp/DoSearch?databaseID= |
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Rochester, NY |
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Tue, May 31, 2011 19:41 Host: cpe-66-66-92-225.rochester.res.rr.com
Collection Rochester Public Library Local History Division picture file
Summary A view of George H. Thomas School No. 49, built in 1913. It
was originally part of the Brighton school district, but was annexed by
the city January, 1923. In 1926 it was renamed in honor of the Civil War
general. In 1937 a new building was built.
Notes Picture caption: George H. Thomas School No. 49. Source: A
history of the public schools of Rochester, New York, 1813-1935.
Rochester (N.Y.) Board of Education, 1935. Click for image
http://photo.libraryweb.org/rochimag/rochpublib/rpf/rpf01/rpf01382.jpg
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| Wed, June 1, 2011 09:56 Host: adsl-75-47-239-149.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Thank you so much for this photo. | |
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Mike |
| e-mail |
sfleis2@aol.com |
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NJ |
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Sat, May 28, 2011 14:31 Host: cache-dtc-af08.proxy.aol.com
Thanks for the website. I hope to make it to his grave someday.
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| Sat, May 28, 2011 16:41 Host: adsl-75-47-247-28.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Thanks for the note. I hope to make it to the Oakwood Cemetery one day
also. I know a lady who visits the place when she can, and reminds the
staff if anything is amiss. | |
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James LaLone |
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Lincoln Park Mi |
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General George Henry Thomas is my great great cousin
on my moms side of the family I cant learn enough about him thanks for
the website.
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| Sat, April 30, 2011 11:54 Host: adsl-75-47-225-236.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Thanks for visiting the site. | |
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Barb Luker |
| e-mail |
b925366@yahoo.com |
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Maineville, OH |
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Tue, April 5, 2011 22:17 Host: cpe-98-28-145-252.cinci.res.rr.com
I grew up in a small town in Northern KY named for
General Thomas: Fort Thomas. The fort was built (and not named) to
protect the city of Cincinnati, OH (just to the north across the Ohio
River) from possible attack by the CSA. Unfortunately, the fort was not
as successful as General Thomas: Cincinnati was raided by Confederate
General John Hunt Morgan and his cavalry during the war. Morgan
frightened everyone in the area, but did not do much dammage and
retreated back to KY. The fort and the town that grew up around it was
named for Thomas after the war. There are two other forts (& towns)
in No. Ky buit for the same reason and also named for Union Generals:
Ft. Mitchell and Ft. Wright.
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| Dave:
Thanks for the information on Fort Thomas. | |
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Mary Thomas Alltop |
| e-mail |
malltop7883@yahoo.com |
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Chicago, IL |
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Tue, April 5, 2011 01:09 IP: 68.64.206.137
Thanks for this great site dedicated to my relative,
Gen. Thomas. My interest in him, and in the Civil War, was renewed with
the rebroadcast of Ken Burn's "Civil War" on public television this
week.
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| Tue, April 5, 2011 22:51 Host: adsl-75-47-228-244.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Thanks for your message. | |
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John D. Bunn |
| e-mail |
jbunn@herc.com |
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Newsoms Va. |
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Sat, March 19, 2011 11:51 Host: lanrover.ashland.com
I live a mile from his homeplace.
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Bill Snyder |
| e-mail |
billsnyder2000@yahoo.com |
| URL: |
http://www.WorldErrors.com (coins) |
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Cookeville, TN |
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Mon, March 14, 2011 09:07 IP: 64.53.2.6
Truly a great man!
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Bill Thomas |
| e-mail |
jwthomas@usm.maine.edu |
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Maine |
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So what are people's thoughts on why Thomas stayed loyal to the Union instead of Virginia?
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| Fri, March 18, 2011 11:25 Host: adsl-75-47-246-40.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
here is a link to my thoughts on the subject:
http://generalthomas.com/why_thomas_stayed.htm | |
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Ted R Thomas Jr |
| e-mail |
tedrthomasjr@gmail.com |
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United States |
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Tue, February 22, 2011 20:47 IP: 108-80-169-25.lightspeed.moblal.sbcglobal.net
I don't claim any relation to Gen. Thomas but proud
to have the same last name as a man that stood up for what he believed
in and did not succumb to many of the pitfalls other great men did.
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| Tue, February 22, 2011 21:57 Host: adsl-75-47-246-184.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Thomas strongly believed in the concept of a great United States and
while he knew in battle, a general must put his men in harm's way, he
never threw their lives away as other generals did. | |
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Larry Kuntzman |
| e-mail |
kntzmn@cs.com |
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Lake worth, Florida |
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General George H Thomas was my grandmother Kuntzman's Grandfather. Her father was George H Thomas's son.
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Richard Guida |
| e-mail |
ryszard2001@aol.com |
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Camden, NJ |
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Wed, January 12, 2011 20:09 Host: pool-71-188-35-237.cmdnnj.east.verizon.net
Now that we've established that there aren't many
Thomas' around, what if anything remains in Troy, NY besides his
grave/monument?
I am a great admirer of Gen. Thomas, as I am of General Grant and have
collected some related items of the two. Despite biographers'
predilection to imply animosity (between the two)I strongly doubt there
being much. They were great men as well as generals.
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| Fri, January 14, 2011 12:01 Host: adsl-75-47-245-209.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Richard, Troy was the home of the Kellogg family, including the wife of Gen. Thomas. I don't know what Kellogg's are there now.
While Gen. Thomas did not think much of Gen. Grant's war of attrition
methodology, he always treated Grant with respect due the General in
Chief. I agree they were both great men. | |
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Gordon M. Thomas |
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Ruston, LA |
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Mon, December 27, 2010 10:36 IP: 173-217-233-2-rstn.mid.dyn.suddenlink.net
Hello
I would like to thank you for this site. I am a descendant of the John Thomas family he was Gen. George H. Thomas's father.
George had a brother Benjamin R. Thomas that lived in Vicksburg MS. That is my
linage to Gen. Thomas. Please if you know of any remaining Thomas’s your help would be appreciated.
Thank you Gordon Thomas
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| Fri, December 31, 2010 14:51 Host: adsl-75-47-225-196.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | David:
The Benjamin Thomas family of MS and LA may be the closest link to Gen.
Thomas left. Please email what information you have. Is there an Annie
Thomas Fitzhugh, Nathaniel Thomas, Rosa Thomas, or a Lillie Thomas in
your family history? | |
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George Cassidy |
| e-mail |
gcassidy@scmsct.com |
| URL: |
http://www.scmsct.com |
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New Canaan,CT |
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Sun, November 21, 2010 17:04 Host: ool-43562434.dyn.optonline.net
I will take exception to the comment that he was the
"greatest general Virginia ever produced," in view of R. E. Lee and
Stonewall Jackson, but he did everytghing he ever set out to do,
including destroying Hood's Army of the Tennesee in detail. His family
cut him off for serving the Union.
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| Sun, November 21, 2010 17:30 Host: adsl-75-47-236-176.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Lighten up George. You are talking about a comment someone posted on
6/3/2010. I myself have never made that statement on this web site. Of
course I may personally agree with him. | |
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Patricia Thomas Kretzmer |
| e-mail |
patkretzmer@hotmail.com |
| URL: |
http://upmc.edu |
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Pittsburgh, PA |
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Thu, November 18, 2010 07:29 Host: pccm31.anes.upmc.edu
We cherish the memory of another member of the Thomas clan who faithfully served our country.
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Sat, November 13, 2010 12:45 IP: 71-221-161-47.bois.qwest.net
Terrific site that has helped me with my Thomas
literature search. My fellow Idhao Civil War Volunteers will enjoy the
video when I share this in our newsletter.
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| Sat, November 13, 2010 17:09 Host: adsl-75-47-230-169.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Scott,
Thanks so much for your comments. | |
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h percy |
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north carolina |
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I read the biography and loved it. I wish credit was
given where it was due. I don't look at Grant the same and already
viewed Sherman as lacking in goodness and sanity.
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Soljerblue |
| e-mail |
soljerblue@charter.net |
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Alabama, USA |
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Sat, October 16, 2010 18:55 IP: 68-186-202-37.dhcp.leds.al.charter.com
Thanks, Pap.
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Dan Lunsford |
| e-mail |
centurion51@cfl.rr.com |
| Location: |
United States |
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Tue, August 10, 2010 16:14 IP: 209-16-115-99.net.bhntampa.com
Great site for a great soldier
Keep the Faith
WDL51
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| Tue, August 10, 2010 20:21 Host: adsl-68-122-163-167.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Thanks for posting. | |
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Brian |
| e-mail |
bkthomas@jacksoncountywv.com |
| URL: |
http://msn.com |
| Location: |
Ripley, WV |
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Thu, July 22, 2010 15:02 Host: ip207007.pat.wvnet.edu
George Thomas doesn't need to tear any other Generals
down to build his own reputation up. His historical record speaks for
itself. When his wife Francis Kellog Thomas, destroyed his personal
records in San Francisco in 1870 shortly after his sudden death, this
should tell of of us what General Thomas wanted. He wished to let
history in it's own good time, pass judgement on his service. He
absolutely did not agree with the claim of others that he had ever been
slow. Not at Nashville, NOT ANYWHERE. Thomas took the upmost care to
plan everything he could. He valued the lives of his men. They didn't
call him "Pap" for nothing.
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| Thu, July 22, 2010 16:18 Host: adsl-75-47-250-167.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Brian,
Well stated. General Thomas was a patient man. But even he would find it
hard to believe that the complete truth of the Civil War would not come
out after 145 years... | |
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Bill |
| e-mail |
dosvoss@yahoo.com |
| Location: |
Garnet Valley, PA |
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Mon, July 12, 2010 09:41 Host: c-76-99-243-7.hsd1.pa.comcast.net
Do you homework! This statement is way off base.
Thomas' record is distorted enough Misinformation like this on a
"reputable" site is unconscionable and casts doubt on everything else
posted: "His sense of loyalty to his commanding officer and the army
twice made him turn down promotions when he thought it was not justified
under army protocol. It also made him protest an appointment of a
superior in command to someone who was less senior to him. But when the
officer was made 'senior' by an act of the president, Thomas readily
accepted the officer (Rosecrans) as his commander."
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| Mon, July 12, 2010 11:48 Host: adsl-75-47-230-184.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Bill,
How would you rewrite this statement to correct it to your satisfaction? | |
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| 2) |
Wilbur Burt |
| e-mail |
wburt59@hotmail.com |
| URL: |
http://www.archive.org/stream/millersphotographic09franrich# |
| Location: |
greensboro, north carolina |
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Sun, July 11, 2010 18:51 Host: adsl-35-2-126.int.bellsouth.net
general thomas picture and story line; he was not forgotten!!
http://www.archive.org/stream/millersphotographic09franrich#page/102/mode/2up
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| Mon, July 12, 2010 11:50 Host: adsl-75-47-230-184.dsl.lsan03.sbcglobal.net | | Dave:
Wilbur,
Thanks for posting. | |
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David |
| e-mail |
info@generalthomas.com |
| Location: |
USA |
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