Richard W. Johnson (1)

This book is the author's attempt in documenting his experiences during the Civil War. His attempt would have been better if he had written it about his personal experiences rather than telling it from published news articles. He was also very political about his writings making sure not to insult anyone still living. Bridgidier General Richard W. Johnson was a career officer in the U. S. Army serving in infantry and cavalry before the war. He had many aquaintances that would serve in the Confederate and Union armies.
He served in the 2nd Cavalry and escaped from Texas after Texas went to the Confederacy.… (lisätietoja)

R W Johnson was a infantry officer and later (1864) was a cavalary officer in Thomas' army Under James Harrison Wilson. His work is very political in that he doesn't step on any toes especially of Grant or Sherman. The book was written in 1881, eleven years after Thomas died. At this time he was a professor of a Missouri college. It does have some good context on letters on attending statue unvieling of the equestian statue on Thomas. There are some new facts in the book but for the most part he is very brief on the battles without much detail.… (lisätietoja)