GDG- Greene

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I am reading Generals in Bronze and on page 176, General Howard states in 1899, about Greene : "that is a most remarkable man. . . a man whose reputation will grow; a man who was not appreciated during his lifetime, and whose death attracted very little attention."

Paula

> Jack, 
> 
> Greene was for me at least one of the true unsung and relatively unknowns of 
> the Civil War. 
> 
> It just occurred to me, that his men thought highly of him, but what did the 
> higher command think? I find it some what hard to swallow that he never 
> received a promotion beyond BG. Was that of his own choosing? I am still 
> reading up on him....... 
> 
> Jim Lamason 
> 
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