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Date Posted: 07/13/04 1:52:26pm
Author: Doug Cooper
Subject: More first person accounts of clothing issue
In reply to: Doug Cooper 's message, "Not so ragged after-all?" on 07/11/04 2:45:28pm

In the outstanding new book on Texans in the Tennessee Campaign "The Finishing Stroke" by John R Lundberg, the author cites the unpublished letters and diary of William Young of Co A, 15th TX Dismounted Cavalry. Young wrote his sister on November 17 after the troops had been in Tuscumbia AL waiting to cross the river into Tennessee. This is the place Hood had gathered supplies for the invasion and where the huge load of uniforms and shoes had been received. Young states "With this army we can tough it out 4 years longer. As for rations and clothing we have done very well since here."

If you can get this book, buy it. I originally was somehwat chagrined at the "lost cause" approach of the author in the beginning of the book, as if Hood's men had the power to win the war if Hood had not squandered the opportunity. But the more I read the more I like - a very good style and there are scads of letter and diary accounts from the soldiers themselves, including many from the 6th and 15th Texas.

It has a good account of the stripping of black federal prisoners of shoes and clothing at Dalton, foraging across northern Alabama and good info on their hopeful mindset, most of which can be summed up with "if marching can turn the tide, lets march...because marching beats fighting anytime." Atlanta had been tough on Granbury's men. It also has a complete roster and casualty list. There is even a point of contact in Waco for the 15th Texas, Mr Tim Bell, whom I intend to call this week. Phil - do you know him? The CSR's for the 6th/15th are in the Confederate Research Center in Hillsboro, TX.

Stay tuned.

Doug

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