GDG- Beverly Robertson

[Teej Smith]

> Esteemed GDG Member Tom Ryan Contributes:
> Teej,
>
> Ah ha!  Added to this soap opera is the element of the green monster at
> work.  Setting aside this possible personal point of contention between
> Stuart and Robertson, I think the most devastating testimony is that of
> Jackson.  As we know, he did not tolerate incompetency for very long 
> without
> unceremoniously rooting it out.  That notwithstanding, just reading the
> record on Robertson is pretty convincing evidence that he was mostly a
> liability in combat.

    One of my favorite Stuart letters was written to Flora on Sept. 12, 
1862. "...Robertson has been relieved and sent to North Carolina. 'Joy's 
mine.' "

Regards,
Teej