Guest Book – George H. Thomas

Francine Schwieder from USA wrote on March 26, 2020 at 8:05 am

Wed, January 11, 2012 10:40
francine(at)pinkmutant(dot)com

I ran across the photo that purported to be of Thomas and his staff, and couldn't see anyone in the photo who could be Thomas. In trying to solve the mystery I discovered your site. It is good to see someone who remembers who Thomas was, is trying to make his story more widely known, and doesn't just "cut and paste" whatever comes to hand on the Internet, but bothers to try to get the truth on their site. Congratulations!

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Thanks so much for leaving a note. It is a wonderful photo, but the General was R.W. Johnson. Here is the link to the photo in question:

http://generalthomas.com/johnson_photo.htm

Eric Rachut from Virginia, USA wrote on March 26, 2020 at 8:01 am

Mon, February 27, 2012 6:30
Eric.Rachut(at)va(dot)gov

I admire him, too.

Like Patrick Henry, and unlike most of his colleagues, he had no use for personal aggrandizement. Both

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from Dave:
Thanks so much for leaving a note. I agree with your statement. One day in the future, when all wounds are healed, all Virginians may come to claim General Thomas as one of the really great generals of the Civil War from their State along with General Lee and General Jackson.

Jim Storer from USA wrote on March 26, 2020 at 7:51 am

Sun, March 25, 2012 16:01
jstorer07(at)comcast(dot)net

General Thomas was a great American & should be remembered for bravery.

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Thanks so much for leaving a note.

1) David from USA wrote on March 24, 2020 at 1:50 pm

Wednesday, 7. July 2010 02:31 PM
dmercado11(at)att(dot)net

2) Wilbur Burt from greensboro, north carolina wrote on March 24, 2020 at 1:45 pm

Sunday, 11. July 2010 06:51 PM
wburt59(at)hotmail(dot)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.

3) Bill from Garnet Valley, PA wrote on March 24, 2020 at 1:43 pm

Monday, 12. July 2010 09:41 AM
dosvoss(at)yahoo(dot)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?

4) Brian from Ripley, WV wrote on March 24, 2020 at 1:36 pm

Thursday, 22. July 2010 03:02 PM
bkthomas(at)jacksoncountywv(dot)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...

5) Dan Lunsford from United States wrote on March 24, 2020 at 1:26 pm

Tuesday, 10. August 2010 04:14 PM
centurion51(at)cfl(dot)rr(dot)com

Great site for a great soldier

Keep the Faith
WDL51

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Thanks for posting.

6) Soljerblue from Alabama, USA wrote on March 24, 2020 at 1:23 pm

Saturday, 16. October 2010 06:55 PM
soljerblue(at)charter(dot)net

Thanks, Pap.

7) h percy from north carolina wrote on March 24, 2020 at 1:19 pm

Saturday, 6. November 2010 03:19 PM

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.

8) scott freeman wrote on March 24, 2020 at 1:16 pm

Saturday, 13. November 2010 12:45 PM

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.

9) Thomas Kretzmer from Pittsburgh, PA wrote on March 24, 2020 at 1:12 pm

Thursday, 18. November 2010 07:29 AM
patkretzmer(at)hotmail(dot)com

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

10) George Cassidy from New Canaan,CT wrote on March 24, 2020 at 1:10 pm

Sunday, 21. November 2010 05:04 PM
gcassidy(at)scmsct(dot)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.

11) Gordon M. Thomas from Ruston, LA wrote on March 24, 2020 at 1:04 pm

Monday, 27. December 2010 10:36 AM

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?

12) Richard Guida from Camden, NJ wrote on March 24, 2020 at 1:00 pm

Wednesday, 12. January 2011 08:09 PM
ryszard2001(at)aol(dot)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.

13) Larry Kuntzman from Lake worth, Florida wrote on March 24, 2020 at 12:55 pm

Saturday, 12. February 2011 03:49 AM
kntzmn(at)cs(dot)com

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

14) Ted R Thomas Jr from United States wrote on March 24, 2020 at 12:51 pm

Tuesday, 22. February 2011 08:47 PM
tedrthomasjr(at)gmail(dot)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.

15) Bill Thomas from Maine wrote on March 24, 2020 at 12:46 pm

Friday, 11. March 2011 04:32 PM
jwthomas(at)usm(dot)maine(dot)edu

So what are people's thoughts on why Thomas stayed loyal to the Union instead of Virginia?

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here is a link to my thoughts on the subject:
http://generalthomas.com/why_thomas_stayed.htm

16) Bill Snyder from Cookeville, TN wrote on March 24, 2020 at 12:44 pm

Monday, 14. March 2011 09:07 AM
billsnyder2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

Truly a great man!

17) John D. Bunn from Newsoms Va. wrote on March 24, 2020 at 12:41 pm

Saturday, 19. March 2011 11:51 AM
jbunn(at)herc(dot)com

I live a mile from his homeplace.

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