Re: Jim, Alan, JAKEo
He did mention during the war, when he was in the field. You are however correct; I made perhaps too large an assumption. All the more reason to check the Memphis papers for reports of the speech. The quotes about the worth of the black soldiers serving under Forrest are cited in a large number of sources. Not being a trained historian, I will sometimes stray on the side of credulity. I appreciate your caveat. Stan