they collected their neighbors ublishedand they p timeand spent considerable pondering this question, usually under the heading "who is responsible?" they focus on the union army and the state of pennsylvania. the responsibility of this encouraging, this rest undeniably with the military authority. more specifically, much blame has been thrown upon general couch. he only have between 100 and 200 men. the rest of his command ironically's have been sent to washington, d.c. a few weeks before to defend against this. or they have been transferred by request in greencastle. too many residents when they could have heard about this, this proved he was not accountable. he could not have defended the town. it would have meant certain death or capture. in a move that helped to clear his name, he's sent for urgent messages warning him of the confederate and requesting order. at the edge of town. let me know what you intend doing. to why theygiers as never responded to the messages. to thomas barnard was traveling with union telegraph officers that night, the first because never delivered they ca