GDG- Who was right and who was wrong?

[Dennis Lawrence]

At 09:53 AM 7/21/2006, you wrote:
>So the obvious question here is who was right and who was wrong and why?
>Was it better to attack Lee at Williamsport even though he was in a strong
>defensive position, or allow him to escape risking the prolongation of the
>war?

Hello,

   I think the question is more complex than an either or solution.  There 
are those who say events dictated actions in either direction.  I believe 
in Lincoln's subsequent letters, he has realized this and is not being 
facile in his comments about that realization that perhaps the army could 
not have been destroyed.

Take Care

Dennis