CSPAN3 American History TV September 6, 2014
Be a sorrowful duty to perform. That duty today belongs to me. I have brought home the fallen body of my commander and my dearest friend. Major general James Mcpherson. Home to his grandmother, mother, family and to his friends. In tennessee and formed an instant friendship. Whoseung men from ohio personal lives and military careers were similar in nature. When general mcpherson was he choseas commander, me as his chief engineer. I joined general mcpherson staff in mississippi. This began our amazing journey that would last more than two years. When i learned general mcpherson had been killed ...