Talk on Saturday night

[Eric Wittenberg]

Outstanding!

Thank you!

 

[reading48]

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[DixieRifles]

That is exciting. I didnt know those "relics" existed.

 

[d.h.flagg]

Congratulations - great honor

About to listen to your talk - looking forward to it

 

[Pete Longstreet]

Truly enjoyed your lecture. Well spoken. I like the part where you said Longstreet was a "good soldier"

I also enjoyed when you spoke about Sickles. Very interesting man to say the least. I recently learned that Edwin M. Stanton was one of the leading defense attorneys for Sickles during his murder trial. When he saw the man who had been sleeping with his wife... he went "temporarily insane". Genius.

 

[Eric Wittenberg]

Truly enjoyed your lecture. Well spoken. I like the part where you said Longstreet was a "good soldier"

I also enjoyed when you spoke about Sickles. Very interesting man to say the least. I recently learned that Edwin M. Stanton was one of the leading defense attorneys for Sickles during his murder trial. When he saw the man who had been sleeping with his wife... he went "temporarily insane". Genius.

Thank you!

Indeed it was. It's fair to compare it to OJ Simpson's legal dream team.

 

[d.h.flagg]

Just finished watching your talk - great presentation and information.

On a related subject - I understand that Gen. Pickett wrote an after battle report that he was told to destroy because it was critical of Lee - did he write it and is there any chance that a copy might be found? I have also read that his wife had a copy - is this also a myth or is there any truth to the story?

Again, thank yo for a great talk.

David

 

[Eric Wittenberg]

Just finished watching your talk - great presentation and information.

On a related subject - I understand that Gen. Pickett wrote an after battle report that he was told to destroy because it was critical of Lee - did he write it and is there any chance that a copy might be found? I have also read that his wife had a copy - is this also a myth or is there any truth to the story?

Again, thank yo for a great talk.

David

Thank you, David. I have heard that too, but have never seen it. I wish I could answer your question, but don't know the specific response.

 

[d.h.flagg]

Eric

Just saw your 11 year old you tube video speaking against the proposed casino - thank you for helping to keep it out

and my wife loved your shark tie - she works at a law firm in Phila.
Happy Holidays, David

 

[Eric Wittenberg]

Eric

Just saw your 11 year old you tube video speaking against the proposed casino - thank you for helping to keep it out

and my wife loved your shark tie - she works at a law firm in Phila.
Happy Holidays, David

LOL. That's good news. That's one of my favorite ties, and it just felt right to wear it for that.

 

[Bonny Blue Flag]

It is said if you enjoy the work that you do, you never have to work a day in your life. You look thoroughly happy.
Congratulations!

--BBF

 

[Eric Wittenberg]

It is said if you enjoy the work that you do, you never have to work a day in your life. You look thoroughly happy.
Congratulations!

--BBF

Thank you!

How true. As I have said previously, that was real dream come true stuff for me.

 

[speedylee]

Regarding your answer about Gettysburg Day 1 not being a Meeting Engagement: it certainly looks like one the way both sides funneled newly arriving units into the fight over the course of the day. It's certainly a contrast to Antietam, Stones River, and other classic battles where both sides are mostly or completely deployed prior to fighting. However, you make a reasonable argument why Gettysburg is not a Meeting Engagement.

Would you consider Chickamauga Day 2 to be a Meeting Engagement? Due to the actions of Minty and Wilder on Day 1 it seems both sides were at least somewhat aware the other was in the area. However, both sides were feeding in brigades and divisions piecemeal throughout the day as they arrived on the scene and those units kept stumbling into each other in the thick terrain.

I consider Chickamauga to be a three-day battle and I know other students of the battle do the same. Might I suggest, with respect, that you supply the date rather than refer to "Day2" in your question? It might make your question slightly more clear.

 

[Josh The Lighthouse Guy]

I consider Chickamauga to be a three-day battle and I know other students of the battle do the same. Might I suggest, with respect, that you supply the date rather than refer to "Day2" in your question? It might make your question slightly more clear.

I figured my reference to Minty & Wilder on Day 1 combined with the fact that nobody could mistake the final day of Chickamauga for a meeting engagement provided enough context that the specific dates weren't necessary for me to look up (as I couldn't remember them with certainty off the top of my head).

 

[speedylee]

I figured my reference to Minty & Wilder on Day 1 combined with the fact that nobody could mistake the final day of Chickamauga for a meeting engagement provided enough context that the specific dates weren't necessary for me to look up (as I couldn't remember them with certainty off the top of my head).

It's just easier to use dates with Chickamauga. Gettysburg has a very clear days 1-3, as an example and so there is little need to use exact dates (and the calendar helps with that one anyway). But, as with everything else that happened at Chickamauga, there is some disagreement/confusion about whether September 18 should be termed the first day or not. I meant no disrespect.