Abraham Lincoln: A Biography, by Benjamin P. Thomas |
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Page 331
... McClellan's record Lincoln could not trust him . Similarly , the President's demand for action resulted from political necessities to which the general was blithely indifferent . McClellan had no zest for battle ; he lacked a fighting ...
... McClellan's record Lincoln could not trust him . Similarly , the President's demand for action resulted from political necessities to which the general was blithely indifferent . McClellan had no zest for battle ; he lacked a fighting ...
Page 337
... McClellan said ; Lincoln should define McClellan's authority and instruct him what to do . During the Peninsular campaign McClellan had shown small concern for Washington ; now its safety seemed of first importance to him . For days ...
... McClellan said ; Lincoln should define McClellan's authority and instruct him what to do . During the Peninsular campaign McClellan had shown small concern for Washington ; now its safety seemed of first importance to him . For days ...
Page 341
... McClellan at the mountain passes while he brought his forces together again at Sharpsburg . On September 16 McClellan reported to Lincoln that his army faced the enemy along Antietam Creek and he was waiting for a heavy fog to rise ...
... McClellan at the mountain passes while he brought his forces together again at Sharpsburg . On September 16 McClellan reported to Lincoln that his army faced the enemy along Antietam Creek and he was waiting for a heavy fog to rise ...
Contents
The Short and Simple Annals of the Poor | 3 |
Young Man on His Own | 23 |
His Love Affairs | 44 |
Copyright | |
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