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Re: Van Dorn's Exodus
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Taylor is one of my favorites to study and also to consider in a number of what if scenarios.

You are right about the Trans Mississippi as a dumping ground for ineffective officers. And that has always made me wonder if Taylor had committed some type of un-publicized indiscretion to cause his transfer to "the dump".

I know the transfer was ostensibly to aid his recuperation, but the task ahead of him would have made a well man sick.

I do recall that there was a "catch" to allowing him to go to Louisiana, and that being a primary mission of his to fill up the Louisiana regiments with the A of NVA. But, I don't believe the conditions permitted of sending Louisiana recruits of any significant number to Virginia.

Taylor's "Destruction and Reconstruction" is an enjoyable read.

I also join in the applauding of the miracle work of Hindman as an administrator in Arkansas. His particular skills seemed well suited to have been used in Kirby Smith's roll as chief administrator of the entire Trans Mississippi, while allowing Smith to function in a more purely military capacity.

Hindman may not have been a military genius, but had undeniable admin skills and was certainly motivated and inspired to get the job done regardless of politicians or hurt feelings.

Doesn't appear that we will ever figure out how to balance politics and war.

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