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Subject:	Re: Surrender at Yorktown to be Commemorated October 18-22, 2006
From:	"W. Scott Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Sun, 9 Oct 2005 13:42:40 -0400
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Anita Wills wrote:

>I believe we should correct the record whenever possible,
>otherwise, it is not history, just someones version of it.

You are absolutely correct!

>Yet, Colonial William Cabells name in listed, and so is
>Marquis De Lafayette.

Because of your first statement above, I will take this opportunity to
clarify the second statement, since the archives of this list become a
searchable public record.

Instead of using the term "Colonial" in front of William Cabell's name, the
correct designation is "Colonel", referring to his military rank as
commander of a regiment or battalion of infantry, in this case, Virginia
militia.

Scott

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