Anaxagoras
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During the American Civil War, the two most prominent and important Southerners who remained loyal to the Union were General George Thomas and Admiral David Farragut. Farragut, at least, seems to have considered joining the Confederacy (lots of his colleagues apparently expected him to do so), while it's not clear whether or not Thomas seriously considered going South, as he burned most of his personal papers before his death and we can't be certain one way or the other.
Which scenario would be worse for the Union: Thomas joining the Confederacy or Farragut joining the Confederacy?
Which scenario would be worse for the Union: Thomas joining the Confederacy or Farragut joining the Confederacy?