GDG- Book "Retreat From Gettysburg"

[Tom Ryan]

Nick,

	As I recall, some members of the group raised questions about what was
thought to be  excessively large numbers of livestock (horses, cattle,
sheep, hogs, etc.) and the quantity of flour that Brown cited as part of the
booty shipped South by the ANV during their trek through Maryland and
Pennsylvania (mostly the latter).  Also, there were questions about the
number of wagons that Brown claimed were part of the various trains heading
south during the retreat.  This included something like 17 miles of trains
of mostly wounded that Imboden led to Williamsport, and about 20 miles of
wagons in the train that preceeded the army.  Not to mention other wagons
that accompanied the three corps as they marched.

	These were some of the issues that came up.  Other than these questions,
overall the reaction was mostly positive.  The book came out about two years
ago, so it has been awhile since those discussions took place.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com
[mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]On Behalf Of Nick KURTZ
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:35 PM
To: GDG
Subject: Re: GDG- Book "Retreat From Gettysburg"


Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:


Tom,
I don't remember the discussion of the numbers.  Can you enlighten me?
Thanks,
Nick
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Tom Ryan<mailto:pennmardel at mchsi.com>
  To: GDG<mailto:gettysburg at arthes.com>
  Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 2:21 PM
  Subject: RE: GDG- Book "Retreat From Gettysburg"


  Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:

  Some doubts were expressed about the figures that the author
  cited for the number of horses, cattle, etc. that were confiscated and
sent
  South, but thus far no counter evidence has come forth as far as I know.

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