Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-09-30

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Steedman.
The issues thus raised between steedmans 1876
Sedman 1863 remarkable and properly be
stated in order follows:
Division relief of Thomas what he styles
by by m n M ssd @ n @
he declares that he ordd to the battlefield by Gen
because that e, and his subordinate had become
satisfied that such reinforcement necessary.
his book Gen. steedman that the 10th of Septen
he surprised by receiving order direct from Gen Rosa
toward Rnggod which order he claims
't en Of Gen a Granger and left that officer Without
being compelled idle ookeon the of his
the 18th Of tile commanding lie
Granger) with six regiments and battery to reconnotre the
oadi the direction of RinppO
In his 6eek Gen s.eedman tells of Of the com
tember which made under his orders In his he
AT o'clock on the 18TH in o5edene e order Of Ma,dea
command Reeds Bridge, and Gen Whtaker brigade Red
aous1 g On the % Of hf c avas and
M,chens brigades from Reeds Bridge"
command of anything September ,eo
tncy fully all times recognizes Gen. Granger his
any time, without that officers direction
In his book he states that the order of Gen Thomas
Reserves fall back to Rossve the fighting
aoth to him Seedman commander of that force In
o'clock received instructions from Gen. Thomas withdraw
and @ march bdS Aaa Gsn e bs HsG@a that he
Steedman's hoax written and printed, to show thai
of Gen Granger official ro,t he did there
GEN. Granger his superior command and not to Cen
by whose special orders he claims to have been separated FROM anf
made independent Of Gen. Granger
wears to of his official report
all aea Did he know in September 1868 who in com
mand of Corps that And he did how
came he constantly Gordon Granger
Has he had of information on that point If so
what are they?
Steedman Thomas.
Gen Steedman all specia
testimony the gant and honor of MaGen George Thomas
always quoted with pride alleged expressions complimentary
by Thomas Hence the latter gentleman becomes
ca in this His testimony has already been cited
but is proper again refer part of the
General Steedman that the order of Gen
the withdrawal of the Reserves Role at the close
the battle him Sedman) the recognized commando
and that Gen Granger knew nothing of the
of the field until he chanced to meet Col Lsfeys
of Michigan who with his command retiring and wh
Gen Granger) that in doing he he obeyng tn
orders Steedman retire By such information stated
Gen Granger struck with aonhmen and undertoo
correct what seemed to nm to be an error ana mn
So much for the book
On the contrary Gen. Thomas in his official report of the
says orders Gems Wood Brannan and Granger with
their positions then proceeded to Rovle accom-
panied by Gems. Garfield and Gordon Granger"
Seedman and Thomas, the decision must be made