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By: Lizinka Ewell - Southern Unionist? « Bull Runnings

Lizinka Ewell - Southern Unionist? « Bull Runnings — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:37:54 +0000

[...] Ewell – Southern Unionist? 26 03 2009 In this post I discussed an entry in the Oxford Guide to American Military History in which the contributor [...]

By: Steve Basic

Steve Basic — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:27:51 +0000

Harry,

News to me as well. Has been a while since I read Don’s book, but most I recall is he was relieved because Lee thought he was losing it, especially after the meltdown he had at Spotsylvania Court House. As for Lizinka, soldiers didn’t like her being around as much as she was, and IIRC caused some resentment in his camps. Had nothing to do with unionist views.

Hope all is well.

By: Chris Evans

Chris Evans — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:36:40 +0000

Harry,
Glad I could help you. Tell us if you’re able to find anything.
Chris

By: Harry Smeltzer

Harry Smeltzer — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:21:05 +0000

I have Brown here too, so I’ll check that out. thanks.

By: Chris Evans

Chris Evans — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:13:42 +0000

Harry,
I’ll have to look through my copy of ‘Campbell Brown’s Civil War: With Ewell and the Army of Northern Virginia’ to see if it is mentioned somewhere in a footnote but I have never read about that being the reason that he was relieved. I believe her son -Campbell Brown- corresponded with her during the war and I don’t believe he would pass on information to a Unionist mother being as he was in such a prominent position on Ewell’s staff. I am no Ewell expert by any means but I just wanted to add my two cents. Interesting stuff.
Chris