Comments on: Israel Richardson at Antietam http://www.historynet.com/israel-richardson-at-antietam.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 18 May 2013 07:15:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mike R http://www.historynet.com/israel-richardson-at-antietam.htm#comment-812039 Mike R Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:09:41 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682165#comment-812039 Jack, It was about time that someone honored this General, who remained publically obscure to modern times, but certainly to no one of that era. I am trying to get in touch with you to follow up on your work. Can you send an email address for that purpose to majorgeneralmontym@hotmail.com. Jack,
It was about time that someone honored this General, who remained publically obscure to modern times, but certainly to no one of that era. I am trying to get in touch with you to follow up on your work. Can you send an email address for that purpose to majorgeneralmontym@hotmail.com.

]]> By: Jack C. Mason http://www.historynet.com/israel-richardson-at-antietam.htm#comment-248056 Jack C. Mason Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:59:19 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13682165#comment-248056 John, I appreciate your comments....and yes, it might be a stretch to argue that Lincoln was considering replacing McClellan with IBR. But I couldn't ignore Draper's claim and it appears that the President dragged his feet about making a change of command until IBR took a turn for the worse and died. Then the day following IBR's death suddenly Lincoln makes a decision; hurriedly and awkwardly it seems, with no probing to illicit opinions on candidates from his staff or Cabinet. Intriguing, is it not? So I would welcome any discussion from the readers and experts to get their views. I am not rigidly defending my position; only wishing to give some credit to IBR for his service to the nation in twelve active campaigns over the course of three conflicts; the Seminole War, the Mexican War and the Civil War. Thanks, Jack C. Mason John,

I appreciate your comments….and yes, it might be a stretch to argue that Lincoln was considering replacing McClellan with IBR. But I couldn't ignore Draper's claim and it appears that the President dragged his feet about making a change of command until IBR took a turn for the worse and died. Then the day following IBR's death suddenly Lincoln makes a decision; hurriedly and awkwardly it seems, with no probing to illicit opinions on candidates from his staff or Cabinet. Intriguing, is it not?

So I would welcome any discussion from the readers and experts to get their views. I am not rigidly defending my position; only wishing to give some credit to IBR for his service to the nation in twelve active campaigns over the course of three conflicts; the Seminole War, the Mexican War and the Civil War.

Thanks,
Jack C. Mason

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