General Grant's Last Stand; a BiographyScribner, 1936 - 334 pages |
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Page 43
... command , and into blame , when the other two had thrown up their hands ; on the other side Grant with his restless speed , his refusal to admit defeat , his burning need of victory , translated into calm orders to his command ...
... command , and into blame , when the other two had thrown up their hands ; on the other side Grant with his restless speed , his refusal to admit defeat , his burning need of victory , translated into calm orders to his command ...
Page 45
... command , inci- dent to an unexpected change of commanders , and the over- whelming force under your command , compel me , not with- standing the brilliant success of the Confederate arms yester- day , to accept the ungenerous and ...
... command , inci- dent to an unexpected change of commanders , and the over- whelming force under your command , compel me , not with- standing the brilliant success of the Confederate arms yester- day , to accept the ungenerous and ...
Page 330
... command , 32 ff .; generous , 46 ; courageous , 56 , 60 , 180 ; political , 246 ff .; inability to influence others , 252 ; developed by illness , 296 ; baptism in fire and high command , 34 ; at Fort Donelson , 41 ff .; at Fort Henry ...
... command , 32 ff .; generous , 46 ; courageous , 56 , 60 , 180 ; political , 246 ff .; inability to influence others , 252 ; developed by illness , 296 ; baptism in fire and high command , 34 ; at Fort Donelson , 41 ff .; at Fort Henry ...
Contents
The Saddle Back of Time | 3 |
Beginning of the Memoirs II | 11 |
A Note to Doctor Douglas West Point Mexico | 16 |
Copyright | |
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