 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 you will recommend for acceptance. It would have been presented at once...  Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland - Page 95by Society of the Army of the Cumberland. Reunion - 1870Full view - About this book
 | William Parker Snow - Confederate States of America - 1865 - 924 pages
...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...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
...with you on the ISth inst.. I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the Army. I therefore tender my resignation, which I request...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... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1867 - 864 pages
...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...the struggle it has cost me to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted all the best years of my life and all the ability I possessed. During... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1867 - 894 pages
...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...the struggle it has cost me to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted all the best years of my life and all the ability I possessed. During... | |
 | James D. McCabe - Generals - 1866 - 752 pages
...time sent the following letter to General Scott : — "ARLINGTON, VA., April 20, 1861. " GENERAL : — at once but for the struggle it has cost me to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted all the best years of my life, and all the ability I possessed. "... | |
 | William Parker Snow - Confederate States of America - 1867 - 598 pages
...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 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... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton Stephens - Constitutional history - 1870 - 942 pages
...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 caused me to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted the best years of my life, and... | |
 | Raphael Semmes - Confederate States of America - 1869 - 866 pages
...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...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
...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...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
...you oil 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...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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