Trivia 1-25-18

[Trivia Master]

Question

Fremont knew his command would soon end,
Relief orders from Lincoln were penned.
Abe needed to be clever,
in completing this endeavor,
for Fremont had powerful friends.

So a unique plan was devised,
the "Path Finder" must be surprised.
But Fremont would not yield,
used his troops as his shield.
until "tricked" by a man in disguise.

1. Who was the "man" that brought the order?
2. What was his disguise?

credit: @DBF

 

[hughes]

1. Captain McKenny (sometimes identified as ThomasMcKenny)
2. disguised as a farmer

 

[Jimklag]

Question

Fremont knew his command would soon end,
Relief orders from Lincoln were penned.
Abe needed to be clever,
in completing this endeavor,
for Fremont had powerful friends.

So a unique plan was devised,
the "Path Finder" must be surprised.
But Fremont would not yield,
used his troops as his shield.
until "tricked" by a man in disguise.

1. Who was the "man" that brought the order?
2. What was his disguise?

credit: @DBF

Captain McKinney disguised himself as a country farmer. SOURCE

 

[FarawayFriend]

The man was a certain "Captain McKinney", who probably was Thomas J. McKenny, and he was disguised as a country farmer.

"Delivery of Lincoln's letter to Curtis, with the accompanying orders relieving General Fremont, was entrusted to Leonard Swett, an Illinois attorney who was a long-time personal friend of the president's. When he arrived in St. Louis, Swett sat down with General Curtis to discuss their next step in getting Lincoln's orders into the hands of Fremont and his designated replacement, General Hunter.
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Swett and General Curtis decided to send two different messengers, in the hope that at least one of them would get through. They chose Captain Ezekiel Boyden, and another man whom Swett listed in a letter describing the incident as Captain McKinney (possibly Thomas J. McKenny).
Recognizing that any unknown officer might have difficulty getting through Fremont's self-protective cordon, Captain McKinney disguised himself as a country farmer. After being questioned and denied entrance at least twice, he was finally admitted to the headquarters area and managed to deliver the order to Fremont relieving him of his command.

https://owlcation.com/humanities/How-Abraham-Lincoln-Fired-General-John-C-Fremont

https://www.loc.gov/resource/mal.1168500/?sp=2

 

[BlueNGrey]

Recognizing that any unknown officer might have difficulty getting through Fremont's self-protective cordon, Captain McKinney (Thomas J. McKenney?) disguised himself as a country farmer.

owlcation.com/humanities/How-Abraham-Lincoln-Fired-General-John-C-Fremont

 

[Waterloo50]

Question

Fremont knew his command would soon end,
Relief orders from Lincoln were penned.
Abe needed to be clever,
in completing this endeavor,
for Fremont had powerful friends.

So a unique plan was devised,
the "Path Finder" must be surprised.
But Fremont would not yield,
used his troops as his shield.
until "tricked" by a man in disguise.

1. Who was the "man" that brought the order?
2. What was his disguise?

credit: @DBF

Captain McKinney brought the order, he disguised himself as a country farmer.

 

[connecticut yankee]

Captain McKinney (possibly Thomas J. McKenny).

Recognizing that any unknown officer might have difficulty getting through Fremont's self-protective cordon, Captain McKinney disguised himself as a country farmer. After being questioned and denied entrance at least twice, he was finally admitted to the headquarters area and managed to deliver the order to Fremont relieving him of his command.

 

[captaindrew]

Captain McKinney disguised as a local farmer delivered the order.

 

[kholland]

He was a man described in a retelling of the incident as a Captain McKinney (possibly it was Thomas J McKenney) and he was disguised as a farmer.

https://owlcation.com/humanities/How-Abraham-Lincoln-Fired-General-John-C-Fremont

 

[Wallyfish]

Captain McKinney (possibly Thomas J. McKenny).
Captain McKinney disguised himself as a country farmer.

Great story. Lincoln wanted Fremont out. Fremont says how can
I disobey an order I never received.

Attorney Leonard Swett and General Curtis decided to send two different messengers to relieve Fremont, in the hope that at least one of them would get through. They chose Captain Ezekiel Boyden, and another man whom Swett listed in a letter describing the incident as Captain McKinney.

Recognizing that any unknown officer might have difficulty getting through Fremont's self-protective cordon, Captain McKinney disguised himself as a country farmer. After being questioned and denied entrance at least twice, he was finally admitted to the headquarters area and managed to deliver the order to Fremont relieving him of his command.

Irate at receiving the dreaded order, Fremont angrily slammed his fist on the table and demanded of McKinney, "Sir, how did you get through my lines?" McKinney, his mission successfully completed, cheerfully explained his ruse. His explanation didn't seem to comfort the newly unemployed general.

https://owlcation.com/humanities/How-Abraham-Lincoln-Fired-General-John-C-Fremont

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Captain McKinney (possibly Thomas J. McKenny) brought the order.

Captain McKinney disguised himself as a country farmer.

Source: https://owlcation.com/humanities/How-Abraham-Lincoln-Fired-General-John-C-Fremont

 

[Copperhead-mi]

Captain McKinney (possibly Thomas J. McKenney), dressed as a farmer with the order sewn inside his coat, delivered the dismissal order General Fremont.

Source - Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 4

 

[William G Hendry]

Captain McKinney disguised himself as a country farmer. https://owlcation.com/humanities/How-Abraham-Lincoln-Fired-General-John-C-Fremont


Recognizing that any unknown officer might have difficulty getting through Fremont's self-protective cordon, Captain McKinney disguised himself as a country farmer. After being questioned and denied entrance at least twice, he was finally admitted to the headquarters area and managed to deliver the order to Fremont relieving him of his command.

Irate at receiving the dreaded order, Fremont angrily slammed his fist on the table and demanded of McKinney, "Sir, how did you get through my lines?" McKinney, his mission successfully completed, cheerfully explained his ruse. His explanation didn't seem to comfort the newly unemployed general.

 

[truthckr]

Thomas J McKenney disguised as a country farmer

 

[SWMODave]

1. Captain McKinney
2. Disguised as a farmer

Source
Swett and General Curtis decided to send two different messengers, in the hope that at least one of them would get through. They chose Captain Ezekiel Boyden, and another man whom Swett listed in a letter describing the incident as Captain McKinney (possibly Thomas J. McKenny).

Recognizing that any unknown officer might have difficulty getting through Fremont's self-protective cordon, Captain McKinney disguised himself as a country farmer. After being questioned and denied entrance at least twice, he was finally admitted to the headquarters area and managed to deliver the order to Fremont relieving him of his command.

Irate at receiving the dreaded order, Fremont angrily slammed his fist on the table and demanded of McKinney, "Sir, how did you get through my lines?" McKinney, his mission successfully completed, cheerfully explained his ruse. His explanation didn't seem to comfort the newly unemployed general.

 

[Hawkeye Brehm]

There were two different messengers; Captain Ezekiel Boyden, and a man described as a "Captain McKinney". McKinney was disguised as a farmer in order to get through Fremont's lines. I've never been able to find his full name, unfortunately.

 

[ErnieMac]

A Captain McKinney disguised himself as a farmer claiming to have information concerning the secessionist Missouri State Guards and was allowed to see Fremont. McKinney delivered the order to an astounded Fremont and was arrested for his trouble, but later escaped.
https://civilwarmonths.com/category/missouri/page/2/

 

[adisciu9]

1.Capt. Thomas McKinney (or McKenny)
2. Disguised as a farmer.

 

[Mark A]

Question

Fremont knew his command would soon end,
Relief orders from Lincoln were penned.
Abe needed to be clever,
in completing this endeavor,
for Fremont had powerful friends.

So a unique plan was devised,
the "Path Finder" must be surprised.
But Fremont would not yield,
used his troops as his shield.
until "tricked" by a man in disguise.

1. Who was the "man" that brought the order?
2. What was his disguise?

credit: @DBF

Capt. McKinney (Thomas J McKenny) disguised himself as a local farmer in order to gain access to Freemont.

 

[JOHN42768]

Subterfuge Is Required to Get Lincoln's Dismissal Order to Fremont
Swett and General Curtis decided to send two different messengers, in the hope that at least one of them would get through. They chose Captain Ezekiel Boyden, and another man whom Swett listed in a letter describing the incident as Captain McKinney (possibly Thomas J. McKenny).

Recognizing that any unknown officer might have difficulty getting through Fremont's self-protective cordon, Captain McKinney disguised himself as a country farmer. After being questioned and denied entrance at least twice, he was finally admitted to the headquarters area and managed to deliver the order to Fremont relieving him of his command.

Irate at receiving the dreaded order, Fremont angrily slammed his fist on the table and demanded of McKinney, "Sir, how did you get through my lines?" McKinney, his mission successfully completed, cheerfully explained his ruse. His explanation didn't seem to comfort the newly unemployed general.
Source: https://owlcation.com/humanities/How-Abraham-Lincoln-Fired-General-John-C-Fremont