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Post by tubman13 on Mar 13, 2016 4:42:58 GMT -6
Fred, Carl,
Carl posted again on other thread, good stuff, Carl. Happy daylight savings time!
Regards, Tom
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Post by AZ Ranger on Mar 13, 2016 7:44:04 GMT -6
Got to love all the involvement by different members to help figure things out so we can have an informed opinion. The pack train comments are great. At first it seemed like Morris was assigned to the pack train. Then it was pointed out that for the evening meals and whatever the company packs were taken from the pack train. That explains how Morris could have had a mule on the night of the 24th and still rode with his company on the 25. I think that he states he had his horse tied to one leg and the mule to the others illustrates a temporary condition due to the mule being removed from the pack train.
I don't think that what Morris described was the standard condition on how a pack train pickets at night. That would look funny to see all the pack mules and horses tied to troopers . I think it was movement before the company mules could be moved back to the pack train.
Thanks to the contributors
AZ Ranger
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Post by fred on Mar 13, 2016 8:42:52 GMT -6
Got to love all the involvement by different members to help figure things out so we can have an informed opinion. The pack train comments are great. At first it seemed like Morris was assigned to the pack train. Then it was pointed out that for the evening meals and whatever the company packs were taken from the pack train. That explains how Morris could have had a mule on the night of the 24th and still rode with his company on the 25. I think that he states he had his horse tied to one leg and the mule to the others illustrates a temporary condition due to the mule being removed from the pack train. I don't think that what Morris described was the standard condition on how a pack train pickets at night. That would look funny to see all the pack mules and horses tied to troopers . I think it was movement before the company mules could be moved back to the pack train. Thanks to the contributors AZ Ranger Steve, This is precisely why I hang around here. How great is this?!!!! Everyone-- especially Carl-- has cleaned up this issue for me and it has given me a new and better understanding of Morris, the man. A young, wild punk of a kid, who calmed down, matured-- so it seems-- and who left us with some of the best commentary we have on the valley fight. What a pleasure this has been to see so many involved. Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by willy on Mar 13, 2016 15:40:58 GMT -6
At risk of beating a dead horse...Similar story of Morris being with the rear guard June 24 leading a mule, his arm nearly pulled out of joint, published in article headed "Was Reno A Coward", n.p., n.d. Clipping in scrapbook of Dr. Porter at North Dakota Historical Society. In Aug. '76, Lt. Bourke of Crook's column marveled at Gen. Terry's burlesque of a pack train, each mule led by one soldier and beaten and driven along by another. [If the same system prevailed in June, maybe that's why Custer finally ordered that only one nco and six men of each troop should remain with the packs. Godfrey noted that each private led two mules and the nco assisted with adjustments. Pvt. Kipp said an officer required good reason to replace a learned man with a green man, especially after a four day trip and about to go into battle. Kipp said he had charge of one ammunition mule].
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Post by fred on Mar 13, 2016 18:41:01 GMT -6
At risk of beating a dead horse... Willy, You are hardly beating a dead horse. Your posts-- the last included-- are precisely why I hang around here. Great job. You have taught me a few things and I thank you for it. Best wishes, Fred.
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Post by Kentishman on Dec 13, 2016 13:37:02 GMT -6
Message withdrawn - may be reposted later
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