I was able to get information on those sources and archives. Darren mulloy, thank you very much. Prof. Mulloy thank you. General ely viewed it from a strategic standpoint. How this impacts of the outcome of the campaign. The Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation hosted this talk. Mr. Wert i should thank kevin but i always seem to get the timeslots i assure you we will be going to lunch on time. I am not very bright but i am bright enough to know that, so dont worry about that. On august 23 1864, president lincoln held a cabinet meeting. For the previous weeks, he had been getting telegrams from republican politician say it, you cannot be real elected. Reelected. The people have had it with your administration. In you have to address certain things. This meeting, he did. He asked every member to sign a letter which lincoln had written. In that letter, he and his cabinet pledged their support to the next administration, who lincoln thought would not be him. Bud touched upon it, but if
Incoln held a Cabinet Meeting for the previous weeks, he had been getting telegrams from republican politician say it, you cannot be real elected. The people have had it with your administration. In you have to address certain things. His meeting, he did he asked every member to sign a letter which lincoln had written. In that letter, he and his cabinet pledged their support to the next administration, who lincoln thought would not be him. Touched upon it, but if you go back a little bit, think of this. If you look at the overland to put it in perspective, the army of the defendedthat army that Little Round Top disappeared in may and june 1864. They suffered more casualties than antietam, chancellorsville, and gettysburg combined. I saw a newspaper from new york. In those days, when you publish pages. Ng, it was for it was published that summer in a small new york county. It listed the casualties. That is all the paper was about. Hurt thatagine that is going on within northern communit
For the previous weeks, he had been getting telegrams from republican politician say it, you cannot be real elected. Cannot be reelected. The people have had it with your administration. You have to address certain things. This meeting, he did. He asked every member to sign a letter which lincoln had written. In that letter, he and his cabinet pledged their support to the next administration, who lincoln thought would not be him. Bud touched upon it, but if you go back a little bit, think of this. If you look at the Overland Campaign to put it in perspective, the army of the potomac, that army that defended Little Round Top disappeared in may and june 1864. They suffered more casualties than antietam, chancellorsville, and gettysburg combined. I saw a newspaper from new york. In those days, when you publish something, it was for pages. It was four pages. It was published that summer in a small new york county. It listed the casualties. That is all the paper was about. You can imagine t
But now it is time to pause and take a moment to reflect on the magnitude of what happened here 150 years ago. To set the stage for this commemoration ceremony, i would like to welcome superintendent jim northrup to say a few words. [applause] well, good evening. As amy said, my name is jim northup. It is my great privilege to serve as the superintendent. Im here to join with amy and our hosts to welcome you and thank you for coming to this very important element in the 150th anniversary events here at cedar creek. Amidst all the activity that is taking place around us, we are gathered at this place in this moment to remember exactly what happened here. And to remember all of those who were killed or wounded on this battlefield. As all of you know, on october 19, 1864, a great battle was fought here. A battle that secured the Shenandoah Valley of virginia for the union, and a battle that is credited with propelling president Abraham Lincoln to reelection. We also talk a great deal abou
14. So the moment i got my green card, you know, the whole world just opened up to me and there were so many possibilities that came my way that i was able to jump on because i had a green card. And i would really love to see this happen to the dreamers, you know, for us to give them that chance to pursue their dreams, to and also give back to society. Because they will pay everything back the way i have been paying back through the writers and the work that i do. And i want to see that happen for them. And we have been talking talking with renee grande, the distance between us. A memoir simon and shuster title. Youre watching booktv on cspan2. Tell us what you think about the programming this weekend. You can tweet us at booktv. Comment on the facebook wall, or send us an email. Booktv, nonfiction bocks every day weekend on cspan2. Joseph recounts the life of union Philip Robert e lee. The author recalls the military tactic and the postwar career which included command of the u. S. Ar