To: gd124
The prince added that Britain considered sending military equipment overland from California. Messages between Lord Aberdeen, the foreign secretary, and the new German community were handled by William Kennedy, the British consul in Galveston. That doesn't sound too well thought out. How were the going to carry heavy armaments across 1500 miles of desert. I-10 wasn't built till another 125 years later, and and there weren't any railroads.
9 posted on
09/06/2003 8:59:49 PM PDT by
Paleo Conservative
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To: Paleo Conservative
If they take I-1O west of Houston it will take a 125 years just to move 1500 miles.
14 posted on
09/06/2003 9:04:58 PM PDT by
dpa5923
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To: Paleo Conservative
It is only about 300 miles from Galveston to New Brunsfel not 1500. but it was still a rough trip back then I'm sure.
72 posted on
09/07/2003 6:46:52 AM PDT by
Ditter
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