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" He instructs me to say that you are not to decide, discuss, or confer upon any political question. Such questions the President holds in his own hands, and will submit them to no military conferences or conventions. Meantime you are to press to the utmost... "
The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, with Biographical ... - Page 668
by Robert Tomes, Benjamin G. Smith - 1862
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The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 110

American essays - 1912 - 912 pages
...which Grant might make, how far would they bind his government? Had it not notified him peremptorily, 'You are not to decide, discuss, or confer upon, any political question'? Our arms laid down, let the implacable radicals cry for vengeance: what would the government do then?...
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History of the United States: From the Earliest Period to the ..., Volume 4

Jesse Ames Spencer - United States - 1866 - 620 pages
...unless it be for the capitulation of Gen. Lee's anny, or on mere minor and purely military matters. He instructs me to say that you are not to decide,...to press to the utmost your military- advantages." This, of course, put a stop to anything further, and Grant informed Lee accordingly. Early in February,...
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Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual ..., Volume 5

1866 - 706 pages
...with General Lee, unless it he for the capitulation of General Lee's army, or on some mtnor and purely military matter. He instructs me to say that you are not to decide, discnss, or confer upon any political question. Such questions the President holds in his own hands,...
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The Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln ...: Together with His State ...

Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 864 pages
...with General Lee, unless it be for the capitulation of General Lee's army, or on some minor and purely military matter. He instructs me to say that you are...are to press to the utmost your military advantages. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. The official duties which devolved upon the President were very...
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Life of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, and ...

Joseph Hartwell Barrett - Biography & Autobiography - 1865 - 972 pages
...conference with Gen. Lee, unless it be for the capitulation of Gen. Lee's army, or on some minor and pfcrely military matter. He instructs me to say that you are...are to press to the utmost your military advantages. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. The morning of Saturday, the 4th of March, found tbe President...
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Life of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, and ...

Joseph Hartwell Barrett - Biography & Autobiography - 1865 - 878 pages
...conference with Gen. Lee, unless it be for the capitulation of Gen. Lee's army, or on some minor and purely military matter. He instructs me to say that you are...are to press to the utmost your military advantages. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. The morning of Saturday, the 4th of March, found the President...
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History of the Great Rebellion, from Its Commencement to Its Close, Giving ...

Thomas Prentice Kettell - United States - 1865 - 872 pages
...the capitulation of General Lee's army, or on some minor and purely military matter. Ho instructs mo to say that you are not to decide, discuss, or confer...are to press to the utmost your military advantages. " EDWLS M. STANTON, Secretary of War." • On the night of the 8Л of March, while President Ltncolu...
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General Sherman's Official Account of His Great March Through Georgia and ...

William Tecumseh Sherman - Atlanta Campaign, 1864 - 1865 - 220 pages
...for the capitulation of General Lee's army, or on some minor and purely military matter. He wishes me to say that you are not to decide, discuss, or...conferences or conventions. Meantime you are to press to your utmost your military advantages. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. HEADQUARTERS MH.ITARY DIVISION...
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The Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln ...: Together with His State ...

Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 848 pages
...with General Lee, unless it be for the capitulation of General Lee's army, or on some minor and purely military matter. He instructs me to say that you are...questions the President holds in his own hands, and will •ubmit them to no military conferences or conventions. Meantime yoi are to press to the utmost your...
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The Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln ...: Together with His State ...

Henry Jarvis Raymond, Francis Bicknell Carpenter - Presidents - 1865 - 866 pages
...of General Lee's army, or on some minor and purely military matter. lie instructs me to say that yon are not to decide, discuss, or confer upon any political...to no military conferences or conventions. Meantime yoa are to press to the utmost your military advantages. • EDWIN M , STASTON, Secretary of War. The...
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