 You, general, certainly could not have been more pained at receiving my order than I was at the necessity of issuing it. I was advised by high officers, in whose judgment I had great confidence, to make the order immediately on my arrival here, but I...  Annual Report of the Secretary of War - Page iiby United States. War Department - 1862Full view - About this book
 | 1863 - 856 pages
...had great confidence, to make tha order immediately on my arrival here, but I determined not to do so until I could learn your wishes from a personal interview;...withdrawing your army, and delayed my decision as long as I dared~to delay it I assure you, General, it was not a hasty and inconsiderate act, but one that caused... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1863 - 668 pages
...great confidence, to make the order immediately on my arrival here ; but I determined not to do so until I could learn your wishes from a personal interview,...decision as long as I dared to delay it. I assure you, general, it was not a hasty and inconsiderate act, but one that caused me more anxious thought... | |
 | Frank Moore - United States - 1863 - 888 pages
...had great confidence, to make the order immediately on my arrival here, but I determined not to do so until I could learn your wishes from a personal interview...avoid withdrawing your army, and delayed my decision us long as I dared to delay it I assure you, General, it was not a hasty and inconsiderate act, but... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1863 - 848 pages
...had great confidence, to make the order immediately on my arrival here, but I determined not to do so until I could learn your wishes from a personal interview...after that interview I tried every means in my power ^o avoid withdrawing your army, and delayed my decision as long as I dared^to delay it I assure you,... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 256 pages
...had great confidence, to make the order immediately on my arrival here, but I determined not to do so until I could learn your wishes from a personal interview....decision as long as I dared to delay it. , "I assure you, general, it was not a hasty and inconsiderate act, but one that caused me more anxious thoughts... | |
 | United States. War Department - United States - 1864 - 256 pages
...had great confidence, to make the order immediately on my arrival here, but I determined not to do so until I could learn your wishes from a personal interview....decision as long as I dared to delay it. "I assure you, general, it was not a hasty and inconsiderate act, but one that caused me more anxious thoughts... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Campaign literature, 1864 - 1864 - 198 pages
...had great confidence, to make the order immediately on my arrival here, but I determined not to do so until I could learn your wishes from a personal interview....decision as long as I dared to delay it. " I assure you, General, it was not a hasty and inconsiderate act, but one that caused me more anxious thoughts... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - History - 1864 - 492 pages
...had great confidence, to make the order immediately on my arrival here, but I determined not to do so until I could learn your wishes from a personal interview....decision as long as I dared to delay it. I assure you, General, it was not a hasty and inconsiderate act, but one that caused me more anxious thoughts... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 256 pages
...had great confidence, to make the order immediately on my arrival here, but I determined not to do so until I could learn your wishes from a personal interview....decision as long as I dared to delay it. "I assure you, general, it was not a hasty nnd inconsiderate act, but one that caused me more anxious thoughts... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 280 pages
...here, but I determined not to do so until I could learn your wishes from a personal interview. And eveu after that interview I tried every means in my power...decision as long as I dared to delay it. "I assure you, general, it was not a hasty and inconsiderate act, but one that caused me more anxious thoughts... | |
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