GDG- BMI

[Tom Ryan]

Alan,

	That's right.  It is one of the few recorded instances of BMI data being
deisseminated to the corps level, but still an indication that this practice
took place.  No way of knowing what frequency, however.  But, as you point
out, this showed that Meade was aware of the BMI's work prior to taking over
as army commander.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com
[mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]On Behalf Of Alan D. Brunelle
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 9:55 AM
To: GDG
Subject: Re: GDG- BMI


Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


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
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