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To: Homer_J_Simpson

Two excerpts from Bruce Catton today. The first is continued from February 26 (reply #32). The second isn’t a continuation.

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4040443/posts#32

Bruce Catton, Terrible Swift Sword

3 posted on 03/08/2022 5:15:09 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))

To: Homer_J_Simpson

Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher

5 posted on 03/08/2022 5:19:08 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))

To: chajin; henkster; CougarGA7; BroJoeK; central_va; Larry Lucido; wagglebee; Colonel_Flagg; Amagi; ...

Today’s posts:

“Terrible Swift Sword,” reply #3
“Team of Rivals,” #4
Lincoln’s General War Order No. 3, #5
“Grant,” #6
Links to 8 items at Civil War Notebook, #7

8 posted on 03/08/2022 5:24:34 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))

To: chajin; henkster; CougarGA7; BroJoeK; central_va; Larry Lucido; wagglebee; Colonel_Flagg; Amagi; ...

Late entry.

Battle Maps of the Civil War: The Eastern Theater, American Battlefield Trust

9 posted on 03/08/2022 10:43:03 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))

To: Homer_J_Simpson

Two more excerpts from Catton today. Both are continued from reply #3 of yesterday.

Bruce Catton, Terrible Swift Sword

11 posted on 03/09/2022 4:59:21 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))

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