“Perhaps General McClellan was too civilized – too endeared to the Constitution and Holy Bible — for Lincoln to keep him around.”
Or maybe his ability to command an army in the field, to victory, was wanting. As it was with Pope, Burnside, and Hooker.
“Butler also ended up losing his command.”
Wasn’t that the General Butler that refused to return run away slaves to their owner in Virginia. He used the term “contraband of war” to justify not complying with the Fugitive Slave Act. Was that the same General Butler who endeared himself to the citizens of New Orleans for his civilized and endearing leadership. Was this the same General Butler that Commanded the Army of the James up until January of 1865.
You are correct, he did end up losing his command.
>>Kalamata wrote: “Perhaps General McClellan was too civilized – too endeared to the Constitution and Holy Bible — for Lincoln to keep him around.”
>>Bull Snipe wrote: “Or maybe his ability to command an army in the field, to victory, was wanting. As it was with Pope, Burnside, and Hooker.”
Too bad sanity didn’t prevail.
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>>Kalamata wrote: “Butler also ended up losing his command.”
>>Bull Snipe wrote: “Wasn’t that the General Butler that refused to return run away slaves to their owner in Virginia. He used the term “contraband of war” to justify not complying with the Fugitive Slave Act.”
That sounds about right.
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>>Bull Snipe wrote: “Was that the same General Butler who endeared himself to the citizens of New Orleans for his civilized and endearing leadership.”
I have read that he cleaned the place up.
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>>Bull Snipe wrote: “Was this the same General Butler that Commanded the Army of the James up until January of 1865.”
From the time it was formed until 1865 sounds about right.
Mr. Kalamata