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"The questionable behavior you're thinking of must have been his election to Congess in 1862. Prior to that his service had been very distinguished, rising from regimental commander to brigade commander to corps chief-of-staff under Rosecrans."

No. That is not the questionnable behavior being referred to. However, I do recall reading something about him being in Washington, and no one could stand him, so they sent him to the field. But no one could stand him there either, so they sent him back. And, I do not consider General Rosecrans to be the shiniest marble. In my opinion, Rosecrans was a deceitful, little brat, so anyone under his command would be equally deceitful.

Anyway, the first time I came across Garfield's name, was regarding a hanging and a drum-head court martial in June of 1863, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Garfield had a hidden-agenda with this one. And, there was so much shuffling and erasing and fudging of documents, that I wouldn't believe Garfield had a shiny career under any circumstances.

However, I do recall reading something about him being in Washington, and no one could stand him, so they sent him to the field. But no one could stand him there either, so they sent him back. And, I do not consider General Rosecrans to be the shiniest marble. In my opinion, Rosecrans was a deceitful, little brat, so anyone under his command would be equally deceitful.

Once again your memory must be playing you false. Prior to the war Garfield was a teacher, college president, and state senator. He wasn't in Washington to be hated by anyone. He didn't go to Washington until his first session of Congress in 1863 and he remained there as Congressman and President until his assasination in 1881. I'm surprised that you're so down on him, especially since he was the president of the court martial that convicted Colonel Turchin.

Anyway, the first time I came across Garfield's name, was regarding a hanging and a drum-head court martial in June of 1863, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Garfield had a hidden-agenda with this one. And, there was so much shuffling and erasing and fudging of documents, that I wouldn't believe Garfield had a shiny career under any circumstances.

Since Garfield was in Congress in June 1863, and not in the army, hd couldn't have had anything to do with 'a hanging and a drum-head court martial' in Murfeesboro. Unless you are referring to Colonel Turchin's trial the year before.