Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 2Robert Clarke Company, 1904 |
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Page 42
... for more siege guns , and with sadly wearied patience replied ( May 1st ) : “ Your call for Parrott guns from Washing- ton alarms me chiefly because it augurs indefinite procrastination . 42 LINCOLN AND HIS PRESIDENCY .
... for more siege guns , and with sadly wearied patience replied ( May 1st ) : “ Your call for Parrott guns from Washing- ton alarms me chiefly because it augurs indefinite procrastination . 42 LINCOLN AND HIS PRESIDENCY .
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... replied that by consent of the President , the corps organization might be temporarily suspended and any other adopted at discretion until further orders , and saying : " He also writes you privately . " This is what Lincoln wrote from ...
... replied that by consent of the President , the corps organization might be temporarily suspended and any other adopted at discretion until further orders , and saying : " He also writes you privately . " This is what Lincoln wrote from ...
Page 52
... replied : " I will make my calculations accordingly . " The President telegraphed to the General on the 25th : " General Banks was at Strasburg with about six thousand men , Shields having been taken from him to swell a column for ...
... replied : " I will make my calculations accordingly . " The President telegraphed to the General on the 25th : " General Banks was at Strasburg with about six thousand men , Shields having been taken from him to swell a column for ...
Page 57
... de- taching largely from Halleck's army . " Stanton replied that Halleck was to send " a column to operate with Mitchel against Chattanooga , and thence upon East Tennessee , ( 57 ) CHAPTER IV BATTLES NEAR RICHMOND - HARRISON'S LANDING.
... de- taching largely from Halleck's army . " Stanton replied that Halleck was to send " a column to operate with Mitchel against Chattanooga , and thence upon East Tennessee , ( 57 ) CHAPTER IV BATTLES NEAR RICHMOND - HARRISON'S LANDING.
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... replied near mid- night ( 25th ) : “ Your telegram of fifteen minutes past 6 has just been received . The circumstances that have hitherto rendered it impossible for the Government to send you any more reinforcements than has been done ...
... replied near mid- night ( 25th ) : “ Your telegram of fifteen minutes past 6 has just been received . The circumstances that have hitherto rendered it impossible for the Government to send you any more reinforcements than has been done ...
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