re: The Battle of Shiloh began on this date 161 years ago...

The Confederate Museum in Richmond was a great visit when I was there 30 years ago if you enjoy that part of history. They have changed the name now to the American Civil War Museum, politically correct nonsense.

I was touched by a display about Appomattox and the armistice. They had two letters on display from that day, one from a confederate, very phonetically written, about a second grader's level, stating how they werent beat and didnt understand why they were stopping.

The second was from a union soldier, perfect queens english and how he descibes the southern soldiers, in rags, some barefoot, with pockets of raw corn for rations. Then his commander ordered a salute to the confederates and he was horrified.

I believe lost on this soldier was his commanders understanding that that "disgrace of an army" with what little they had, had kicked your arse all over VA for 3 and a half years and you no doubt would have long ago run home if you were in their shoes/bare feet.