[fortheDeclaration]

Frankly, the notion that Lincoln would authorize a raid into Richmond to get Davis after freeing prisoners, is simply ridiculous.

Do you think the South could have pulled something like that off even with Jeb Stuart?

[stand watie]

LTC John Singleton Mosby, late of the 43d VA Cavalry, was QUITE CAPABLE of doing so. and likely without firing a single shot.

i'm reminded of the exchange between a yankee general & COL Mosby:

voice from the darkness: MOSBY!

general: you've caught him??

Mosby: NO, he has caught YOU.

free dixie,sw