 General : Since my interview with you on the 18th inst., I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the army. I therefore tender my resignation, which I request you will recommend for acceptance. It would have been presented at once...  Library of Southern Literature: Biography - Page 3151edited by - 1909Full view - About this book
 | William Parker Snow - Confederate States of America - 1865 - 924 pages
...1861. GENERAL : Since my interview with you on the 18th instant, I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the army. I, therefore, tender...presented at once, but for the struggle it has cost me to It has been stated that the parting between Scott and Lee was very painful ; — and naturally so.*... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - History - 1866 - 628 pages
..." GENERAL:— Since my interview with you on the ISth inst.. I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the Army. I therefore tender...have been presented at once, but for the struggle it lias cost tnc to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted :ill the best years of my life... | |
 | William Parker Snow - Confederate States of America - 1867 - 598 pages
...1861. GENERAL : Since my interview with you on the 18th instant, I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the army. I, therefore, tender...which I request you will recommend for acceptance. tt would havo been presented at once, but for the struggle it has cost me to It has been stated that... | |
 | Society of the Army of the Cumberland. Reunion - United States - 1870 - 288 pages
...you, on the 18th inst., I have felt that I ought not longer to retain ray commission in the arm}-. I therefore tender my resignation, which I request...the struggle it has cost me to separate myself from the service to which I have devoted all the best years of my life and all the ability I possessed.... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton Stephens - Constitutional history - 1870 - 872 pages
...General .'—Since my interview with you on the 18th ingtant, I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the army. I therefore tender...been presented at once but for the struggle it has caused me to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted the best years of my life, and... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton Stephens - Constitutional history - 1870 - 942 pages
...General .-—Since my interview with you on the 18th instant, I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the army. I therefore tender my resignation, which I request yon will recommend for acceptance. It would have been presented at once but for the struggle it has... | |
 | Raphael Semmes - Confederate States of America - 1869 - 866 pages
...GENERAL: — Since ray interview with you on the 18th instant, I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the army. I therefore tender...have been presented at once, but for the struggle which it has cost me to separate myself from a service, to which I have devoted all the best years... | |
 | Raphael Semmes - Alabama (Confederate cruiser) - 1869 - 864 pages
...GENERAL: — Since my interview with you on the 18th instant, I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the army. I therefore tender...have been presented at once, but for the struggle which it has cost me to separate myself from a service, to which I have devoted all the best years... | |
 | ADMIRAL RAPHAEL SEMMES - 1869 - 850 pages
...GENERAL : — Since my interview with you oil the 18th .instant, I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the army. I therefore tender...have been presented at once, but for the struggle which it has cost me to separate myself from a service, to which I have devoted all the best years... | |
 | Raphael Semmes - Confederate States of America - 1869 - 862 pages
...18th instant, I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the army. I iherefore tender my resignation, which I request you will recommend...have been presented at once, but for the struggle which it has cost me to separate myself from a service, to which I have devoted all the best years... | |
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