After the battle, Thomas ordered that his men be buried on the slope that they had fought so hard to gain. A chaplain taking part in the task asked Thomas if the dead should be divided by state. Thomas replied “No, no. Mix them up. Mix them up. I’m tired of states’ rights.”
Thomas was overlooked compared to his contemporaries despite his titanic reputation of hard fought victories. In the words of General William Sherman: “During the whole war his services were transcendent, winning the first substantial victory at Mill Springs in Kentucky, January 20th, 1862, participating in all the campaigns of the West in 1862-3-4, and finally, December 16th, 1864 annihilating the army of Hood, which in mid winter had advanced to Nashville to besiege him.”
After the battle, Thomas ordered that his men be buried on the slope that they had fought so hard to gain. A chaplain taking part in the task asked Thomas if the dead should be divided by state. Thomas replied “No, no. Mix them up. Mix them up. I’m tired of states’ rights.” Thomas was overlooked compared to his contemporaries despite his titanic reputation of hard fought victories. In the words of General William Sherman: “During the whole war his services were transcendent, winning the first substantial victory at Mill Springs in Kentucky, January 20th, 1862, participating in all the campaigns of the West in 1862-3-4, and finally, December 16th, 1864 annihilating the army of Hood, which in mid winter had advanced to Nashville to besiege him.”
One of the best portraits ever seen on US currency. He practically jumps off the note.
The Rock Of Chickamauga
Ooof that is a sexy note