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To: Ditto
Deleware [sic] just had the good sense not to get sucked into the insanity.

It was a little more complicated than that. The state was deeply divided between pro-union elements, mostly in the North (New Castle Country), and rebel elements in the Southern counties. In the end, the presence of several thousand United States troops helped quell any treasonous feelings. But it was no thanks to pro-rebel Governor Burton or to the Democratic state legislature. But before the Federal Army moved in, numerous rebel militias had formed, and many men and supplies were funneled to rebel-held territory.

623 posted on 11/16/2002 12:46:02 PM PST by andy_card
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To: andy_card
DE only has THREE counties. which southron counties are you talking about?

there were NO rebel units from DE, but numerous volunteers in the CSA military.

SORRY, but once again you're WRONG.

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627 posted on 11/16/2002 1:14:32 PM PST by stand watie
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