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| Author: | dmallory [ Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:00 pm ] |
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Gentlemen, On Sunday, April 24, I will leave for a 2-week tour of Southern plantations and fortifications up and down the Mississippi River, including New Orleans, Natchez, St. Francisville, and Vicksburg. My wife of 25 years will accompany me. (Shhh, "Mum's the word!" <i>SHE </i>thinks we're going on a <i>second honeymoon </i>[:D] !) Although the countryside remains firmly in Confederate control, I am told that access to telegraph wires will be scarce. Don't worry if you don't hear from me for a couple of weeks. In my absence, Major General Chris Cross, Confederate Chief of Staff, will see to it that the dust doesn't settle on any paperwork that crosses my desk (as long as he receives a copy, that is). I'll be available for the next week, at least, but I wanted to provide advance notice to anyone who might want to contact me. I'll see to any unfinished business upon my return. Your humble servant, LGen 'Dee Dubya' Mallory David W. Mallory ACW - Lieutenant General, Chief of the Armies, Confederate States of America CCC - Corporal, Georgia Volunteers, Southern Regional Deaprtment, Colonial American Army |
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| Author: | laubster22 [ Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:59 pm ] |
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Man the Gunboats! Prepare the Marines to board! This intel is better than a letter wrapped around a cigar! We can capture the Confederate CoA and end this shooting match... Ok, I get a little carried away. Enjoy your time![:D] Lt. General Jeff Laub Army of the Potomac http://www.geocities.com/laubster22/I_Corps/ |
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| Author: | Ernie Sands [ Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:03 pm ] |
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Are you taking one of the steamboat Civil War tours? That is one thing on my short list for some travel AND my wife suggested it!!!! <b><font color="gold">Ernie Sands LtGen, CO XXIII Corps, AoO 
President, Colonial Campaigns Club </b></font id="gold"> |
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| Author: | ALynn [ Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:49 am ] |
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Ernie Sands</i> <br />Are you taking one of the steamboat Civil War tours? That is one thing on my short list for some travel AND my wife suggested it!!!! <b><font color="gold">Ernie Sands LtGen, CO XXIII Corps, AoO
President, Colonial Campaigns Club </b></font id="gold"> <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote"> It really isn't nice to slip things in your wife's drinks, or brainwash her with subliminal messages in her sleep... but if it works, I might have to try it out! Sounds like a lot of fun. Regards, Bvt. Major Alan Lynn 3rd Battery "Jacksonville Greys" 4th Div, II Corps, AoA God bless <>< |
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| Author: | dmallory [ Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:01 pm ] |
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Ernie Sands</i> <br />Are you taking one of the steamboat Civil War tours? <b><font color="gold">Ernie Sands LtGen, CO XXIII Corps, AoO
President, Colonial Campaigns Club </b></font id="gold"> <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote"> General Sands, Our original plan was to take a paddlewheel cruise. When we started researching them, however, we decided to take a barge instead (see www.riverbarge.com). On the barge, every cabin has a bathtub (instead of just a shower), all of the passenger cabins face outside, and half the cabins have balconies (which we wanted). The paddlewheelers have very few comparable cabins, and those cost over twice as much as the barge. If we're disappointed, we can always take a paddlewheeler NEXT time! [:D] The really silly thing (at least according to all my friends!) is we're DRIVING from Missouri down to New Orleans, taking a 5-day round trip cruise up and down the Mississippi, then DRIVING back to Missouri. Again, our first thought was to catch a boat in Memphis or even St. Louis and cruise down to New Orleans (or start in New Orleans and cruise up), but either way we'd have had to fly for one one leg of the journey. This way, we can enjoy sights along the way, on our own schedule. I'll make a full report on my return. (Well, maybe not a FULL report -- We wouldn't want the tavern to lose it's "Family" rating [;)] !) Your humble servant, LGen 'Dee Dubya' Mallory David W. Mallory ACW - Lieutenant General, Chief of the Armies, Confederate States of America CCC - Corporal, Georgia Volunteers, Southern Regional Deaprtment, Colonial American Army |
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| Author: | Ernie Sands [ Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:43 pm ] |
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> I'll make a full report on my return. (Well, maybe not a FULL report -- We wouldn't want the tavern to lose it's "Family" rating !)<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote"> [:D] Look forward to the report. <b><font color="gold">Ernie Sands LtGen, CO XXIII Corps, AoO
President, Colonial Campaigns Club </b></font id="gold"> |
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| Author: | Al Amos [ Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:48 pm ] |
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A barge? Well, I am one who likes to stir up things, but ... A barge? hmmmm... no. Too easy, I'll leave it alone. A barge? Have fun Dee Dubya! A barge. [:D] MajGen Al 'Ambushed' Amos 3rd "Amos' Ambushers" Bde, Cavalry Division, XX Corps, AoC The Union Forever! Huzzah! |
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| Author: | nelmsm [ Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:23 am ] |
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Don't let General Mallory BS you, it was Union troops who run him out of Missouri! Just wait until he gets to New Oreleans and sees ol' Ben Butler has it under control. [:D] General Mark Nelms Union Chief of the Army |
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