On the George H. Thomas point, at the start of the war he contemplated leaving the Union army and indicated as much in two letters to Governor John Letcher of Virginia. However, in the end, after some vacillating, he stayed in the Union. He was clearly a man of integrity, but the fact that he had some trouble deciding on which side to serve is further evidence that there was substance to the state sovereignty position in his mind. JDS To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html