 If I cannot fully control all his troops, I want none of them, but would prefer to fight the battle with what I have, and let others be responsible for the results.  The Army Under Pope - Page 12by John Codman Ropes - 1881 - 229 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Literature - 1889 - 1060 pages
...he bitterly resented it. He said it did not show a proper spirit in McDowell ; and added sullenly, " If I cannot fully control all his troops, I want none...have, and let others be responsible for the results." 2 These selfish and petulant outbursts were met with unwearied patience and kindness on the part of... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1863 - 778 pages
...McDowell should wish the general interest to be sacrificed for the purpose of increasing his command. If I cannot fully control all his troops I want none...have, and let others be responsible for the results. The department lines should not be allowed to interfere with me, but McDowell, and all troops sent... | |
 | Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 842 pages
...McDowell should wish the general interests to be sacrificed for the purpose of increasing his command. "If I cannot fully control all his troops, I want...have, and let others be responsible for the results. "J'he department lines should not be allowexl to interfere with me ; but Gen. McD., and all other troops... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 256 pages
...McDowell should wish the general interests to be sacrificed for the purpose of increasing his command. " If I cannot fully control all his troops, I want none...have, and let others be responsible for the results. " The department lines should not be allowed to interfere with me; but General McD., and all other... | |
 | United States. War Department - United States - 1864 - 256 pages
...McDowell should wish the general interests to be sacrificed for the purpose of increasing his command. " If I cannot fully control all his troops, I want none...have, and let others be responsible for the results. eral McD., and all other troops sent to me, should be placed completely at my disposal, to do with... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 150 pages
...McDowell should wish the general.interests to be sacrificed for the purpose of increasing his. command. 44 If I cannot fully control all his troops, I want none...have, and let others be responsible for the results. "The department lines should not be allowed to interfere with me, but General McDowel[ and all his... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 256 pages
...McDowell should wish the general interests to be sacrificed for the purpose of increasing his command. " If I cannot fully control all his troops, I want none...have, and let others be responsible for the results. eral McD., and all other troops sent to me, should be placed completely at my disposal, to do with... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1864 - 514 pages
...the general interests to be sacrificed for the purpose of increasing his command. If I cannot futty control all his troops, I want none of them, but would...battle with what I have, and let others be responsible far the results. The department lines should not be allowed to interfere with me ; but General McD.,... | |
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