From : Fanny and Joshua: the enigmatic lives of Frances Caroline Adams and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Smith, Diane Monroe (Gettysburg PA 1999)
p. 166: mid-5/65, Rev Adams returning from visit to V Corps headquarters, reported that Sheridan, who was to go to Texas, “and be a visible challenge to the French and Austrian incursion in Mexico, it was reported that he wanted the 5th Corps to go with him, having declared that they could ‘outmarch & out fight anything he had ever seen.’ But Gen. Griffin was afraid of losing command of the 5th Corps, having angered Meade with his outspoken criticism. On the night of May 20, Chamberlain visited Sheridan to interceded for Griffin, returning with Sheridan’s word that Griffin had nothing to worry about.” Ch. 13, Ft. 14 “Providence’ chapter. GAD 17-22 5/65; Sheridan Memoirs II 206-228. “Testimony of Meade’s displeasure with Gen. Griffin can also be found in a letter from CH Morgan to Gen. GK Warren, 3/14/68, Warren Collection, NYS Library, Albany.
Account of V Corps 5/22 dinner CH. 13, Ft. 15
p. 172 Griffins visit to Chamberlains in Brunswick ME 10/65. Ch13, Ft. 32. LC/MSA
p. 188 After CG’s death, Chamberlain received sword he leant CG “when his own was lost, as well as the cap that Griffin wore during the war, a familiar sight to every 5th Corps soldier.” Ch. We have looked over. Ch14, FT29
p. 345 William Putnam recalls conversation with Griffin about Chamberlain Ch. Looking on CH.26,FT8. W. Putnam to Pres. Hyde 2/25/14 BC
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