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Page 134
... enemy in the hollow of our hands on Friday ; if our generals , who were vexed with Pope , had done their duty ; all of our present difficulties and reverses have been brought upon us by these quarrels of the generals . — To Sec . Welles ...
... enemy in the hollow of our hands on Friday ; if our generals , who were vexed with Pope , had done their duty ; all of our present difficulties and reverses have been brought upon us by these quarrels of the generals . — To Sec . Welles ...
Page 196
... enemy's communications as much as possible without exposing your own . " You seem to act as if this applies against you , but cannot apply in your favor . - To Gen. McClellan , Oct. 13 , 1862. VIII , 58 . 10. - Change positions with the ...
... enemy's communications as much as possible without exposing your own . " You seem to act as if this applies against you , but cannot apply in your favor . - To Gen. McClellan , Oct. 13 , 1862. VIII , 58 . 10. - Change positions with the ...
Page 380
... enemy ? Armies , the world over , destroy enemies ' property when they cannot use it ; and even destroy their own to keep it from the enemy . To J. C. Conkling , Aug. 26 , 1863. IX , 98 . See CONFISCATION , when justified . War , folly ...
... enemy ? Armies , the world over , destroy enemies ' property when they cannot use it ; and even destroy their own to keep it from the enemy . To J. C. Conkling , Aug. 26 , 1863. IX , 98 . See CONFISCATION , when justified . War , folly ...
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