GDG- Bob's Questions

[Laurence D. Schiller]

Dennis - you are absolutely correct. What army in history hasn't 
plundered civilians? It is hard for me to believe that any such order 
could have been issued with a very straight face.

Best,

Laurie Schiller

>>
>
>Hello,
>
>      The order against plundering was a mere a formality.  Lee came 
>North with the express idea of living off the land and the 
>resources.  In any army this does include soldiers foraging for 
>themselves private property.   In this army, that private property 
>also included free blacks who were shipped south.
>
>As far as the order, it was wink ,wink, nod, nod.
>
>Take Care
>
>Dennis
>
>
>
> 
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