GDG- Beverly Robertson

[Tom Ryan]

I have to wonder whether there was a similar letter from Stuart in July 1863
when, once again, Robertson was on his way back to North Carolina.  As I
recall, the way it was accomplished this time was that Lee reduced the size
of Robertson's command to something like 300 cavalry which encouraged
Robertson to, in effect, resign his position.  Lee (and Stuart) then
accommodated him and sent him back to Richmond for reassignment.  This
occurred soon after the ANV crossed the Potomac safely during the retreat
from Gettysburg.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com
[mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]On Behalf Of Teej Smith
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 10:17 PM
To: GDG
Subject: Re: GDG- Beverly Robertson


Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:



> 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


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