Abraham Buford This is Me

 Web References

1. 1. civilwarcavalry.com

   civilwarcavalry.com/?cat=2&pag - [Cached]

   Last Visited: 4/8/2007

   Abraham Buford commanded a division of Confederate cavalry under Nathan Bedford Forrest.
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   Buford became a victim of unfortunate consequences through no fault of his own. Mix in Buford's own disdain for the press and his penchant for avoiding publicity, and it creates a recipe for trouble that prevented him from achieving the high rank he deserved, and forever changed the complexion of the Army of the Potomac's Cavalry Corps.
   
   When news of the shelling of Fort Sumter arrived in Salt Lake City in 1861-where Buford was stationed-there was a lot of suspicion that he would follow his Southern roots. At that time, Buford roomed with another captain with Southern antecedents, John Gibbon.
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   Buford and Gibbon were the best of friends-they had a lot in common, and they shared a lot personality traits.
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   Beriah Magoffin that Buford be offered command of all of neutral Kentucky's troops. Gibbon watched Buford read the letter, and waited for his response.
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   When Gibbon asked what Buford intended to do, Buford responded, "I intend to tell him that I am a captain in the United States Army, and that I intend to remain one."
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   Unfortunately, those events meant that Buford was closely associated with Pope, who quickly became a pariah after the twin debacles at Second Bull Run and Chantilly.

2. 2. www.starexponent.com

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   Published on: 5/3/2007   Last Visited: 5/3/2007

   The riflemen were commanded by Capt. Abraham Buford.

3. 3. civilwarcavalry.com

   civilwarcavalry.com/?p=25 - [Cached]

   Last Visited: 4/8/2007

   Abraham Buford commanded a division of Confederate cavalry under Nathan Bedford Forrest.
   ...
   Buford became a victim of unfortunate consequences through no fault of his own. Mix in Buford's own disdain for the press and his penchant for avoiding publicity, and it creates a recipe for trouble that prevented him from achieving the high rank he deserved, and forever changed the complexion of the Army of the Potomac's Cavalry Corps.
   
   When news of the shelling of Fort Sumter arrived in Salt Lake City in 1861-where Buford was stationed-there was a lot of suspicion that he would follow his Southern roots. At that time, Buford roomed with another captain with Southern antecedents, John Gibbon.
   ...
   Buford and Gibbon were the best of friends-they had a lot in common, and they shared a lot personality traits.
   ...
   Beriah Magoffin that Buford be offered command of all of neutral Kentucky's troops. Gibbon watched Buford read the letter, and waited for his response.
   ...
   When Gibbon asked what Buford intended to do, Buford responded, "I intend to tell him that I am a captain in the United States Army, and that I intend to remain one."
   ...
   Unfortunately, those events meant that Buford was closely associated with Pope, who quickly became a pariah after the twin debacles at Second Bull Run and Chantilly.