Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 2Robert Clarke Company, 1904 |
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... views , and therefore what I offer is merely in justification of myself . Of the two , I would rather have a point on the railroad south of Cumberland Gap than Nashville - first , because it cuts a great artery of communication , which ...
... views , and therefore what I offer is merely in justification of myself . Of the two , I would rather have a point on the railroad south of Cumberland Gap than Nashville - first , because it cuts a great artery of communication , which ...
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... views and his . " In the midst of my many cares I have not seen , nor asked to see , General McClellan's letter to you . For my own views , I have not offered , and do not now offer them as orders ; and while I am glad to have them ...
... views and his . " In the midst of my many cares I have not seen , nor asked to see , General McClellan's letter to you . For my own views , I have not offered , and do not now offer them as orders ; and while I am glad to have them ...
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... views , and brought to their support General C. F. Smith , in whose military judgment Halleck had great confidence . But for in- cidental results of this " demonstration in force , " the great opportunity would probably have been lost ...
... views , and brought to their support General C. F. Smith , in whose military judgment Halleck had great confidence . But for in- cidental results of this " demonstration in force , " the great opportunity would probably have been lost ...
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... interview urged the Presi- dent to recall this order , and obtained permission to pre- sent his own views in writing . The plan of removing vol . ii . - 3 the army by water to a new base , at ARMY OF THE POTOMAC . 33.
... interview urged the Presi- dent to recall this order , and obtained permission to pre- sent his own views in writing . The plan of removing vol . ii . - 3 the army by water to a new base , at ARMY OF THE POTOMAC . 33.
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... views as to the present state of military affairs throughout the whole country . In the meantime , I would be pleased to learn the dispo- sition , as to numbers and position , of the troops not under my command , in Virginia and ...
... views as to the present state of military affairs throughout the whole country . In the meantime , I would be pleased to learn the dispo- sition , as to numbers and position , of the troops not under my command , in Virginia and ...
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