Saturday, 19. March 2011 11:51 AM
jbunn(at)herc(dot)com
I live a mile from his homeplace.
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wrote on March 24, 2020
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Tuesday, 5. April 2011 01:09 AM
malltop7883(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thanks for this great site dedicated to my relative, Gen. Thomas. My interest in him, and in the Civil War, was renewed with the rebroadcast of Ken Burn's "Civil War" on public television this week.
malltop7883(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thanks for this great site dedicated to my relative, Gen. Thomas. My interest in him, and in the Civil War, was renewed with the rebroadcast of Ken Burn's "Civil War" on public television this week.
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wrote on March 24, 2020
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Tuesday, 5. April 2011 10:17 PM
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I grew up in a small town in Northern KY named for General Thomas: Fort Thomas. The fort was built (and not named) to protect the city of Cincinnati, OH (just to the north across the Ohio River) from possible attack by the CSA. Unfortunately, the fort was not as successful as General Thomas: Cincinnati was raided by Confederate General John Hunt Morgan and his cavalry during the war. Morgan frightened everyone in the area, but did not do much dammage and retreated back to KY. The fort and the town that grew up around it was named for Thomas after the war. There are two other forts (& towns) in No. Ky buit for the same reason and also named for Union Generals: Ft. Mitchell and Ft. Wright.
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I grew up in a small town in Northern KY named for General Thomas: Fort Thomas. The fort was built (and not named) to protect the city of Cincinnati, OH (just to the north across the Ohio River) from possible attack by the CSA. Unfortunately, the fort was not as successful as General Thomas: Cincinnati was raided by Confederate General John Hunt Morgan and his cavalry during the war. Morgan frightened everyone in the area, but did not do much dammage and retreated back to KY. The fort and the town that grew up around it was named for Thomas after the war. There are two other forts (& towns) in No. Ky buit for the same reason and also named for Union Generals: Ft. Mitchell and Ft. Wright.
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wrote on March 24, 2020
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Friday, 29. April 2011 11:57 PM
General George Henry Thomas is my great great cousin on my moms side of the family I cant learn enough about him thanks for the website.
General George Henry Thomas is my great great cousin on my moms side of the family I cant learn enough about him thanks for the website.
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wrote on March 24, 2020
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Saturday, 28. May 2011 02:31 PM
sfleis2(at)aol(dot)com
Thanks for the website. I hope to make it to his grave someday.
sfleis2(at)aol(dot)com
Thanks for the website. I hope to make it to his grave someday.
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Thanks for the note. I hope to make it to the Oakwood Cemetery one day also. I know a lady who visits the place when she can, and reminds the staff if anything is amiss.
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Tuesday, 31. May 2011 07:41 PM
Collection Rochester Public Library Local History Division picture file
Summary A view of George H. Thomas School No. 49, built in 1913. It was originally part of the Brighton school district, but was annexed by the city January, 1923. In 1926 it was renamed in honor of the Civil War general. In 1937 a new building was built.
Notes Picture caption: George H. Thomas School No. 49. Source: A history of the public schools of Rochester, New York, 1813-1935. Rochester (N.Y.) Board of Education, 1935.
Collection Rochester Public Library Local History Division picture file
Summary A view of George H. Thomas School No. 49, built in 1913. It was originally part of the Brighton school district, but was annexed by the city January, 1923. In 1926 it was renamed in honor of the Civil War general. In 1937 a new building was built.
Notes Picture caption: George H. Thomas School No. 49. Source: A history of the public schools of Rochester, New York, 1813-1935. Rochester (N.Y.) Board of Education, 1935.
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wrote on March 24, 2020
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12:18 pm
Saturday, 28. May 2011 02:31 PM
Thanks for the website. I hope to make it to his grave someday.
Thanks for the website. I hope to make it to his grave someday.
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Thanks for the note. I hope to make it to the Oakwood Cemetery one day also. I know a lady who visits the place when she can, and reminds the staff if anything is amiss.
wrote on March 24, 2020
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Monday, 6. June 2011 08:54 AM
moukman(at)yahoo(dot)com
Its a real pleasure to sign your guest book. i live in Lagos, and have always been interested in the american civil war because it so closely parallels our own civil war, most of players in your civil war were brothers in arms in Mexico, and most of the men who served in ours on both sides, were comrades in the Congo war.
That said, I regard Thomas as the outstanding general of the war, CSA or Union. He deserves better treatment from historians 🙂
moukman(at)yahoo(dot)com
Its a real pleasure to sign your guest book. i live in Lagos, and have always been interested in the american civil war because it so closely parallels our own civil war, most of players in your civil war were brothers in arms in Mexico, and most of the men who served in ours on both sides, were comrades in the Congo war.
That said, I regard Thomas as the outstanding general of the war, CSA or Union. He deserves better treatment from historians 🙂
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wrote on March 24, 2020
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12:07 pm
Sunday, 19. June 2011 06:37 AM
Thanks for this website. I am a descendant of General Thomas on my mother's side and am just recently learning more about this amazing leader. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for this website. I am a descendant of General Thomas on my mother's side and am just recently learning more about this amazing leader. Keep up the good work.
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wrote on March 24, 2020
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12:03 pm
Sunday, 3. July 2011 08:44 AM
pricegspt(at)ntlworld(dot)com
I have been visiting this site on and off for the past eleven years. Has anyone ever compared the casualty lists for Missionary Ridge and Cold Harbour to see who was the more careful with the lives of the soldiers under their respective commands.
I would sooner have as a commander someone not given to making rash decisions and took the calculated risk rather than the commander who 'shoots from the hip' regardless of the cost in the hope of achieveing glory.
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I have been visiting this site on and off for the past eleven years. Has anyone ever compared the casualty lists for Missionary Ridge and Cold Harbour to see who was the more careful with the lives of the soldiers under their respective commands.
I would sooner have as a commander someone not given to making rash decisions and took the calculated risk rather than the commander who 'shoots from the hip' regardless of the cost in the hope of achieveing glory.
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Your points are well made. Thank you for your insightful comments.
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12:00 pm
Thursday, 7. July 2011 11:13 PM
There is a Civil War tour at Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, NY. Saturday morning, July 16th. Surely the Thomas grave should head the list of sites. Anyone EVER going that way should consider a stop at Grant's Tomb on Riverside Drive, Upper Manhatten where a bust of Thomas (and four other Major Generals) surround the sarcophagi (ala Napoleon's tomb) along with a mural of he and Grant, Missionary Ridge representing one of four iconic moments. While east, the Thomas statue in D.C.(cast from 88 condemned CSA cannons) centers Thomas Circle, and northeast, the cottage where Grant died (with even the funereal flowers still in place! )is less than an hour from Oakwood.
There is a Civil War tour at Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, NY. Saturday morning, July 16th. Surely the Thomas grave should head the list of sites. Anyone EVER going that way should consider a stop at Grant's Tomb on Riverside Drive, Upper Manhatten where a bust of Thomas (and four other Major Generals) surround the sarcophagi (ala Napoleon's tomb) along with a mural of he and Grant, Missionary Ridge representing one of four iconic moments. While east, the Thomas statue in D.C.(cast from 88 condemned CSA cannons) centers Thomas Circle, and northeast, the cottage where Grant died (with even the funereal flowers still in place! )is less than an hour from Oakwood.
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wrote on March 24, 2020
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11:45 am
Tuesday, 19. July 2011 11:41 PM
richardwthomas(at)att(dot)net
Were his ancesters from Wales?
richardwthomas(at)att(dot)net
Were his ancesters from Wales?
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George Thomas' paternal forbears were Welsh and English, and his maternal ancestors were French Huguenot. His father's family, if originally Welsh, had lived in England for several generations before coming to America. Many members of the family died intestate, providing no clues in tracing their ancestral lineage.
wrote on March 24, 2020
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11:32 am
Monday, 1. August 2011 02:50 PM
mcwdnw(at)metrocast(dot)net
Enjoyed reading about Thomas, only recently pointed out to me his story. 🙂
mcwdnw(at)metrocast(dot)net
Enjoyed reading about Thomas, only recently pointed out to me his story. 🙂
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wrote on March 24, 2020
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Monday, 5. September 2011 04:12 PM
Has anyone ever seen a picture of General Thomas' wife? We've seen lots of pictures of him and I would like to see what she looked like.
Has anyone ever seen a picture of General Thomas' wife? We've seen lots of pictures of him and I would like to see what she looked like.
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No, I have never found a photo or painting of Mrs. Thomas.
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11:25 am
Monday, 9. April 2012 12:44 PM
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Using this guestbook unless it gets too much spam.
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View 'latest entries' for comments from Sep 2011 to Mar 2012.
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Tuesday, 17. April 2012 05:22 PM
dukedepew(at)msn(dot)com
Do you know if the General smoked either cigars or a pipe? Thank you and keep up the great work.
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Do you know if the General smoked either cigars or a pipe? Thank you and keep up the great work.
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No, I have never read that he smoked.
wrote on March 24, 2020
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Saturday, 28. April 2012 11:53 AM
ckcoleman4(at)cs(dot)com
Excellant site; good corrective to the usual cheerleading of Grant and Sherman
ckcoleman4(at)cs(dot)com
Excellant site; good corrective to the usual cheerleading of Grant and Sherman
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wrote on March 24, 2020
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11:13 am
Friday, 13. July 2012
olsendog(at)aol(dot)com
Great work! History is something that all should want to study. I am very interested in Gen. Thomas.
Thanks for posting a comment on the General Thomas website.
olsendog(at)aol(dot)com
Great work! History is something that all should want to study. I am very interested in Gen. Thomas.
Thanks for posting a comment on the General Thomas website.
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wrote on March 24, 2020
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11:10 am
Friday, 13. July 2012
huey4619(at)tds(dot)net
Keep up the good work. I use your site as a resource for reenacting as George H. Thomas.
huey4619(at)tds(dot)net
Keep up the good work. I use your site as a resource for reenacting as George H. Thomas.
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Thank you Dan for getting the story of this under-appreciated Civil War hero out to the public.
wrote on March 24, 2020
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11:07 am
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
dusty27(at)hotmail(dot)com
Gen. Thomas seems underrated in history. Thanks for the information on this site.
dusty27(at)hotmail(dot)com
Gen. Thomas seems underrated in history. Thanks for the information on this site.
