A war that was anything but civil

 

 1.    https://vimeo.com/61181999  how much of this?  

2.     https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/judah-p-benjamin/  

3.     lying about when it comes to Fredreick Salomon-

4.    Grant’s order 11. – 

 https://almostchosenpeople.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/general-order-11.jpg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Order_No._11_(1862)

Reconciliation[edit]

In his book When General Grant Expelled the Jews (2012) historian Jonathan Sarna maintains that as president Grant became one of the greatest friends of Jews in American history. When he was president, he appointed more Jews to office than any previous president. He condemned atrocities against Jews in Europe, putting human rights on the American diplomatic agenda.^[47]

In 1874, President Grant attended a dedication of the Adas Israel Congregation in Washington with all the members of his Cabinet. This was the first time an American President attended a synagogue service. Many historians have taken his action as part of his continuing effort to reconcile with the Jewish community.^[48]

Grant has been estimated to have appointed more than fifty Jewish people to federal office including consuls, district attorneys, and deputy postmasters. Grant appointed Jewish citizen Simon Wolf Washington, D.C., recorder of deeds. Grant appointed Jewish citizen Edward S. Salomon territorial governor of Washington, the first time an American Jew occupied a governor's seat. Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise said "Grant has revoked Grant's notorious order No. 11."^[49]

 

 

ARE YOU LYING TO US?

Edward R. Salomon was born in Germany to a Jewish family, and emigrated to Chicago at the age of 19.  But after that?

1.     He was elected alderman after living in the city for four years.

 

2.    He remains the youngest Alderman in Chicago history

 

3.    He burned down the tavern of Rufus von KlienSmid, a notorious anti-Semite who tried to kill him.

 

4.    He joined the 24^th Illinois infantry in 1861 at the rank of captain.

 

5.    He later joined the 82d Illinois infantry in 1862  and was promoted to lieutenant  Colonel, and assumed command of the regiment.

 

6.    He fought at Gettysburg until his horse was shot out from under him, which nearly killed him.

 

7.    He led his regiment to aid in the capture of Birmingham, Montgomery, and Mobile.

 

8.    He was promoted to brigadier (1-star) general  in 1865 on for his “distinguished gallantry and meritorious service” in the civil war. 

 

9.    He never returned to Chicago, instead becoming city clerk of New York.

 

10.                    He was appointed by President Grant in 1870 to be the governor of the Territory of Washington (it wasn’t a state yet).

 

11.  He moved to San Francisco at the age of 35 and changed careers , going to medical school.

 

12. He became a district attorney for San Francisco in 1898

 

13. His cousin Edward was also a general in the civil war and became governor of Wisconsin.