 | Albert Deane Richardson - Generals - 1868 - 664 pages
...district without authority," and, though Grant had written him almost every day, he asserted : — "I can get no returns, no reports^ no information...it, without any regard to the future. I am worn out arid tired by this neglect and inefficiency." As the climax to this shabby treatment, he sent a junior... | |
 | Albert Deane Richardson - Generals - 1868 - 644 pages
...district without authority," and, though Grant had written him almost every day, he asserted : — "I can get no returns, no reports, no information...from him. Satisfied with his victory, he sits down aud enjoys it, without any regard to the future. I am worn out and tired by this neglect and inefficiency."... | |
 | Charles Cornwallis Chesney - China - 1874 - 418 pages
...in a severe dispatch:—". . . He left his command without my authority, and went to Nashville. ... I can get no returns, no reports, no information of...Satisfied with his victory, he sits down and enjoys it. ... C. Smith is almost the only officer equal to the emergency." Next day, after receiving a reply... | |
 | Charles Cornwallis Chesney - China - 1874 - 436 pages
...a severe despatch : — ' ... He left his command without my authority, and went to Nashville. ... I can get no returns, no reports, no information of...Satisfied with his victory, he sits down and enjoys it. ... C. Smith is almost the only officer equal to the emergency.' Next day, after receiving a reply... | |
 | Manning Ferguson Force - History - 1881 - 242 pages
...General McClellan, the General-in-Chief, at Washington : "I have had no communication with General Grant for more than a week. He left his command without...victory, but I think he richly deserves it. I can get no reports, no returns, no information of any kind from him. Satisfied with his victory, he sits down... | |
 | Manning Ferguson Force - History - 1881 - 234 pages
...much demoralized by the victory of Fort Donelson as was that of the Potomac by the defeat of Bull Bun. It is hard to censure a successful general immediately...victory, but I think he richly deserves it. I can get no reports, no returns, no information of any kind from him. Satisfied with his victory, he sits down... | |
 | United States - 1881 - 232 pages
...Donelson as was that of the Potomac by the defeat of Bull Run. It is hard to censure a NiicfoHsful general immediately after a victory, but I think he richly deserves it. I can get no reports, no returns, no information of any kind from him. Satisfied with his victory, he sits down... | |
 | United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - 1882 - 1042 pages
...much demoralized by the victory of Fort Donelson as was that of the Potomac by the defeat of Bull Bun. It is hard to censure a successful general immediately...and enjoys it without any regard to the future. I ani worn-out and tired with this neglect and inefficiency. 0. P. Smith is almost the only officer equal... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1882 - 1048 pages
...General Pope will attack New Madrid to-morrow. At the same time there will be a bombardment of Columbus. but I think he richly deserves it. I can get no returns,...and enjoys it without any regard to the future. I am worn-out and tired with this neglect and inefficiency. CF Smith is almost the only officer equal to... | |
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It is hard to censure a successful general immediately after a victory, but I think he richly deserves it. I can get no returns, no reports, no information of any kind from him. Satisfied with his victory, he sits down and enjoys it without any regard... 
