Guest Book – George H. Thomas

Annie Thomas wrote on March 26, 2020 at 1:25 pm

Apr 12, 2010 at 18:23:17

I am proud to say my great-grandfather Ananias Jackson a slave from Madison Alabama fought under the leadership of this Great General with the 17th Regiment Company B. They were instrumental in defeating Confederate General John Bell Hood subsequently destroying the Tennessee Confederate Army. General Hood was ran into the Gulf of Mexico where he went to Texas and resigned from the war. He had one arm and one leg left.

r.redlinger wrote on March 26, 2020 at 12:12 pm

May 7, 2010 at 13:27:58

my mother had told us we had a great, great grandfather who was a general in the civil war-- trying to put the pieces together

Scott Brundage wrote on March 26, 2020 at 12:11 pm

Jun 2, 2010 at 17:29:02

New to the site. BUT Intrigued by first look at "Controversy" for Genl. Thomas. My belief has been that Grant AND Sherman were loyal almost to a fault to fellow officers AND military behavior. Surprised by charges that they both formed a pattern of hurting Thomas. Sherman & Grant formed friendship based on un-warranted treatment by the Washington D.C. based military superiors who treated them unfairly. On the whole, they were ready to support fellow soldiers deserving of a second chance to show themselves worthy despite allegations from those ranking above them.

Jim wrote on March 26, 2020 at 12:09 pm

Jun 3, 2010 at 17:18:49

Greatest General VA ever produced!

Aaron wrote on March 26, 2020 at 11:48 am

Jun 7, 2010 at 15:14:48
brundage3@yahoo.com

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Did the Gen have a nephew, Aaron Thomas?

Wendy Stanley wrote on March 26, 2020 at 11:44 am

Jun 8, 2010 at 11:13:10
Wendy Stanley

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Thank you. I was born in Ft. Thomas.

Bill Burghart wrote on March 26, 2020 at 11:43 am

Jun 26, 2010 at 22:44:41

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Thanks for remembering General Thomas.

Wilbur Burt from greensboro, north carolina wrote on March 26, 2020 at 11:19 am

Sun, July 11, 2010
wburt59@hotmail.com

general thomas picture and story line; he was not forgotten!!

http://www.archive.org/stream/millersphotographic09franrich#page/102/mode/2up

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Wilbur,
Thanks for posting.

Bill from Garnet Valley, PA wrote on March 26, 2020 at 11:17 am

Mon, July 12, 2010
dosvoss@yahoo.com

Do you homework! This statement is way off base. Thomas' record is distorted enough Misinformation like this on a "reputable" site is unconscionable and casts doubt on everything else posted: "His sense of loyalty to his commanding officer and the army twice made him turn down promotions when he thought it was not justified under army protocol. It also made him protest an appointment of a superior in command to someone who was less senior to him. But when the officer was made 'senior' by an act of the president, Thomas readily accepted the officer (Rosecrans) as his commander."

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Bill,
How would you rewrite this statement to correct it to your satisfaction?

Brian from Ripley, WV wrote on March 26, 2020 at 11:15 am

Thu, July 22, 2010
bkthomas@jacksoncountywv.com

George Thomas doesn't need to tear any other Generals down to build his own reputation up. His historical record speaks for itself. When his wife Francis Kellog Thomas, destroyed his personal records in San Francisco in 1870 shortly after his sudden death, this should tell of of us what General Thomas wanted. He wished to let history in it's own good time, pass judgement on his service. He absolutely did not agree with the claim of others that he had ever been slow. Not at Nashville, NOT ANYWHERE. Thomas took the upmost care to plan everything he could. He valued the lives of his men. They didn't call him "Pap" for nothing.

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Brian,
Well stated. General Thomas was a patient man. But even he would find it hard to believe that the complete truth of the Civil War would not come out after 145 years...

Dan Lunsford from United States wrote on March 26, 2020 at 11:11 am

Tue, August 10, 2010
centurion51@cfl.rr.com

Great site for a great soldier
Keep the Faith
WDL51

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Thanks for posting.

Soljerblue from Alabama, USA wrote on March 26, 2020 at 11:10 am

Sat, October 16, 2010
soljerblue@charter.net

Thanks, Pap.

h percy from north carolina wrote on March 26, 2020 at 11:08 am

Sat, November 6, 2010

I read the biography and loved it. I wish credit was given where it was due. I don't look at Grant the same and already viewed Sherman as lacking in goodness and sanity.

scott freeman wrote on March 26, 2020 at 11:05 am

Sat, November 13, 2010

Terrific site that has helped me with my Thomas literature search. My fellow Idhao Civil War Volunteers will enjoy the video when I share this in our newsletter.

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Scott,
Thanks so much for your comments.

Patricia Thomas Kretzmer from Pittsburgh, PA wrote on March 26, 2020 at 11:03 am

Thu, November 18, 2010
patkretzmer@hotmail.com

We cherish the memory of another member of the Thomas clan who faithfully served our country.

George Cassidy from New Canaan,CT wrote on March 26, 2020 at 10:54 am

Sun, November 21, 2010
gcassidy@scmsct.com

I will take exception to the comment that he was the "greatest general Virginia ever produced," in view of R. E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, but he did everytghing he ever set out to do, including destroying Hood's Army of the Tennesee in detail. His family cut him off for serving the Union.

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Lighten up George. You are talking about a comment someone posted on 6/3/2010. I myself have never made that statement on this web site. Of course I may personally agree with him.

Gordon M. Thomas from Ruston, LA wrote on March 26, 2020 at 10:51 am

Mon, December 27, 2010

Hello
I would like to thank you for this site. I am a descendant of the John Thomas family he was Gen. George H. Thomas's father.

George had a brother Benjamin R. Thomas that lived in Vicksburg MS. That is my linage to Gen. Thomas. Please if you know of any remaining Thomas’s your help would be appreciated.

Thank you Gordon Thomas

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The Benjamin Thomas family of MS and LA may be the closest link to Gen. Thomas left. Please email what information you have. Is there an Annie Thomas Fitzhugh, Nathaniel Thomas, Rosa Thomas, or a Lillie Thomas in your family history?

Richard Guida from Camden, NJ wrote on March 26, 2020 at 10:49 am

Wed, January 12, 2011
ryszard2001@aol.com

Now that we've established that there aren't many Thomas' around, what if anything remains in Troy, NY besides his grave/monument?

I am a great admirer of Gen. Thomas, as I am of General Grant and have collected some related items of the two. Despite biographers' predilection to imply animosity (between the two)I strongly doubt there being much. They were great men as well as generals.

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Richard, Troy was the home of the Kellogg family, including the wife of Gen. Thomas. I don't know what Kellogg's are there now.

While Gen. Thomas did not think much of Gen. Grant's war of attrition methodology, he always treated Grant with respect due the General in Chief. I agree they were both great men.

Larry Kuntzman from Lake worth, Florida wrote on March 26, 2020 at 10:46 am

Sat, February 12, 2011
kntzmn@cs.com

General George H Thomas was my grandmother Kuntzman's Grandfather. Her father was George H Thomas's son.

Ted R Thomas Jr from United States wrote on March 26, 2020 at 10:43 am

Tue, February 22, 2011
tedrthomasjr@gmail.com

I don't claim any relation to Gen. Thomas but proud to have the same last name as a man that stood up for what he believed in and did not succumb to many of the pitfalls other great men did.

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Thomas strongly believed in the concept of a great United States and while he knew in battle, a general must put his men in harm's way, he never threw their lives away as other generals did.

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