 | United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1863 - 778 pages
...President's directions of March 13 to General McClellan directs — 1. To leave such a force at Manassas Junction as shall make it entirely certain that the enemy shall not repossess it. 2. That Washington shall be left entirely secure. 3. That the remainder of the army move down the... | |
 | Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 842 pages
...no objection to his plan of operations, provided he would — " 1st. Leave such force at Man assas until the baffled and exhausted enemy shall abandon Fortress Monroe, or anywhere between here and there ; or, at all events, move such remainder' of the... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 280 pages
...the same, but gives the following directions as to its execution: "1. Leave such force at Manassas Junction as shall make it entirely certain that the...himself of that position and line of communication. "2. Leave Washington entirely secure. " 3. Move the remainder of the force down the Potomac, choosing... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 514 pages
...the same, but gives the following directions as to its execution : 1. Leave such force at Manassas Junction as shall make it entirely certain that the...himself of that position and line of communication. 2. Leave Washington entirely secure. 3. Move the remainder of the force down the Potomac, choosing... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 256 pages
...the same, but gives the following directions as to its execution: "1. Leave such force at Manassas Junction as shall make it entirely certain that the...himself of that position and line of communication. "2. Leave Washington entirely secure. " 3. Move the remainder of the force down the Potomac, choosing... | |
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Move the remainder of the force down the Potomac, choosing a new base at Fortress Monroe, or any-where between here and there, or, at all events, move such remainder of the army at once in pursuit of the enemy by some route. 
