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Comments on: Alfred Pleasonton https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24 Bringing obscurity into focus Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.22 By: Rich M https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-81516 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 18:00:16 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24#comment-81516 As i recall, Pleasonton testified before Congress some time after Gettysburg and maligned his superior, Maj General George G. Meade. According to a CWTI article about Pleasonton published in Dec74, General Meade protected Pleasonton from the wrath of Secretary of War Stanton. Well, after Pleasonton displayed his lack to loyalty to his boss during his appearance before Congress, Meade had Pleasonton transferred to Missouri, The so-called “Knight of Romance” got what he deserved.

]]> By: Robert C. Conner https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-70084 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 03:20:09 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24#comment-70084 I think Pleasonton is maligned. His performance at Gettysburg, in particular, was very good, sending cavalry in Ewell’s rear to disrupt his attacks on July 2, and blocking Stuart’s on July 3. While Custer was the guy in front in these actions, it was Pleasonton who had promoted him from captain to general. He played a major role in the most important Union victory of the war. He also performed well at Brandy Station and in Missouri.

]]> By: Russ Mason https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-50551 Sat, 09 Feb 2013 13:46:37 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24#comment-50551 Pleasonton has been the subject of many smears, and some may be true. However, he fought JEB Stuart’s cavalry to an standstill, and was well regarded by other Union Generals. Many considered him brilliant. He was right when he chastised Custer for fighting himself, instead of ‘fighting his command.’ That is what got Custer killed years later. At the time, Army regulations were that a ranking General / commander would stay 300 yards behind the fight of his troops. Many Generals did this, including Meade.

]]> By: Jean Claude Reuflet https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-47101 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:22:29 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24#comment-47101 I would like very much to get in touch with Kevin Duffie that posted a message on feb 13, 2009.
I maintain the genealogy web site of the family and it would be great to obtain data from the branch of William Duffie, grand-father of Kevin.
I would appreciate that the webmaster of site on the civil war brings me some help in contacting Kevin.
Many Thanks

]]> By: Rich https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-44832 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:55:41 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24#comment-44832 Love your website, Sir. I first heard about Major General of Volunteers Alfred Pleasonton when I read an article about him that appeared in the December 1974 Issue of Civil War Times Illustrated. After Meade fired him(And rightly so), Pleasonton was sent to Missouri. As I recall, he did serve with some distinction at the Battle of Westport, but the only recognition he received was the Brevet Rank of Major General in the Regular Army, which was honorary. Pleasonton was mustered out of the Volunteers within a year after the war ended and reverted to his permanent rank of Major of Cavalry. The only substantive opportunity for promotion this not very admirable officer received was a Lieutenant Colonelcy in the 20th Infantry. According to the article in CWTI, Pleasonton turned down the promotion mainly because he would have had to serve under a Colonel whom he outranked during the war. In fact, Pleasonton was outranked by Merritt and Custer. Both of whom were appointed to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the 9th and 7th Cavalry Regiments respectively. Major Pleasonton resigned from the Army in late 1867 (Don’t recall the exact date), and was restored to the Army rolls in 1888 as a retired Major. Before he died in 1897, he left instructions not to be buried in his old blue uniform, and was instead laid to rest wearing civilian attire. He got what he deserved. I can only imagine what his classmates from the West Point Class of 1844 (Most notably Winfield Scott Hancock, and Simon Boulivar Buckner) thought of him. Anyway, I thank you for taking the time to read this.

]]> By: The General https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-38611 Thu, 27 May 2010 14:16:41 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24#comment-38611 And you clearly have NO clue what you’re talking about, Tom Fischer. Whatever you’re smoking, I would like to have some of it.

]]> By: Tom Fischer https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-38609 Thu, 27 May 2010 14:13:58 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24#comment-38609 I do not agree with the nube who wrote this at all. Pleasonton was waaaaay cooler than the writer ever will be, cause he’s a bad writer about Alfred Pleasonton. He’s the stuff!!

]]> By: Kevin Duffie' https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-35666 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:35:59 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24#comment-35666 The history of my family in the US, starts with Alfred or “Nattie”. He was a great talker and a great walker to his talk. A fighter by nature and tough as nails, he led his troops into battle, never to fall behind. I know, He and I are allot alike. It’s in the blood. If indeed he were not taking orders from Pleasonton at the time, He would have had a different route to the main battle field, the Battle of Brandy Station would have had a different outcome.

]]> By: Rich Behrens https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-14482 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:26:31 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24#comment-14482 to anyone related to elon j. farnsworth: there is a walking stick that belonged to the general on e-bay through heritageauctiongalleries. do you have any insights about the cane?

]]> By: The General https://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24&cpage=1#comment-433 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:20:04 +0000 http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=24#comment-433 Tom,

Fascinating…thanks for writing.

Eric

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