GDG- BMI

[Alan D. Brunelle]

Tom Ryan wrote:
> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> Tim,
>
> 	It all depends on where we, the long distance observers, believe the burden
> should lie for recognizing and accepting the intelligence that the BMI
> produced.  In my opinion, that burden belongs on the AoP commanders.  The
> BMI gathered the information from various sources, analyzed the data, and
> wrote reports for the commanding general -- Hooker first and then Meade.
> The conduit for this information was Chief of Staff Butterfield, and,
> following Gettysburg, Humphreys.  The reports themselves were intended for
> Hooker and Meade, however.
>
> 	
Tom -

If I recollect correctly, didn't your articles also point out at least 
one occurrence where Corps Commander Meade was sent direct information 
from the BMI (prior to Meade taking over the AoP). I was under the 
impression that such things happened when appropriate. If so, then 
clearly Meade (a) had experience with the BMI directly, and (b) must 
have known that Hooker(Butterfield?) at least felt it important enough 
to send information from BMI sources.

Respectfully submitted,
Alan