Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 2Robert Clarke Company, 1904 |
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... military force was brought to bear on the latter place . On New Year's Day the President wrote to Halleck : General McClellan is not dangerously ill , as I hope , but would better not be disturbed with business . I am very anxious that ...
... military force was brought to bear on the latter place . On New Year's Day the President wrote to Halleck : General McClellan is not dangerously ill , as I hope , but would better not be disturbed with business . I am very anxious that ...
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... military service as a Major - General of Volunteers . Lincoln undoubtedly desired a change in the head of the department , not on account of personal differences between himself and Mr. Cameron or any special misdoing , but from mo ...
... military service as a Major - General of Volunteers . Lincoln undoubtedly desired a change in the head of the department , not on account of personal differences between himself and Mr. Cameron or any special misdoing , but from mo ...
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... much satisfaction in securing for the command in this quarter an officer so high in military repute and personal standing as Albert Sidney Johnston . He was believed capable of doing marvels , CAPTURE OF FORT DONELSON . II.
... much satisfaction in securing for the command in this quarter an officer so high in military repute and personal standing as Albert Sidney Johnston . He was believed capable of doing marvels , CAPTURE OF FORT DONELSON . II.
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... guard against an ad- vance by Buell . Had the defensive and " simultane- ous " policy continued until spring , Johnston might possibly have accomplished all that was expected of his military 12 LINCOLN AND HIS PRESIDENCY .
... guard against an ad- vance by Buell . Had the defensive and " simultane- ous " policy continued until spring , Johnston might possibly have accomplished all that was expected of his military 12 LINCOLN AND HIS PRESIDENCY .
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... military judgment Halleck had great confidence . But for in- cidental results of this " demonstration in force , " the great opportunity would probably have been lost . Halleck finally consented , and the movement of fifteen thousand ...
... military judgment Halleck had great confidence . But for in- cidental results of this " demonstration in force , " the great opportunity would probably have been lost . Halleck finally consented , and the movement of fifteen thousand ...
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