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Re: Was Breckenridge drunk at Mission Ridge?

Probably not during the battle. He was upset because his son was missing (captured) scouting ahead of the column that Breckinridge took to Rossville Gap. He may have had a few drinks afterwards as a result of that--I seem to recall that there was an account he slept one off late that night.

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