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" With this high honor, devolves upon you, also, a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein trusts you, so, under God, it will sustain you. I scarcely need to add, that, with what I here speak for the nation, goes my own hearty personal concurrence. "
The American Annual Cyclopędia and Register of Important Events ... - Page 67
1865
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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
...is now presented with this commission, constituting you lieutenant-general in the army of the United States. With this high honor devolves upon you also...nation, goes my own hearty personal concurrence." Gen. Grant, in simple but pertinent language, replied, as follows : " MB. PRESIDENT : — I accept...
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The History, Civil, Political and Military, of the Southern ..., Volume 4

Orville James Victor - United States - 1861 - 598 pages
...Order No 9S. upon you, also, a corresponding responsibility. As the country here trusts you, so, nmler God, it will sustain you. I scarcely need to add, that with what I here speak for tlie nation, goes my own hearty personal concurrence." To (liis, Grant replied, in what was then characterized...
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The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, with ..., Volume 3

Robert Tomes, Benjamin G. Smith - Slavery - 1862 - 842 pages
...constituting you Lieutenant-General in the army of the United States. With this high honor devolves upon you a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein...nation, goes my own hearty personal concurrence." General Grant said, in reply : " Mr. President — I accept the commission with gratitude for the high...
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The Bugle Blast, Or, Spirit of the Conflict: Comprising Naval and Military ...

E. S. S. Rouse - United States - 1864 - 346 pages
...are now presented with this commission, constituting you lieutenant-general in the army of the United States. With this high honor devolves upon you, also,...nation, goes my own hearty, personal concurrence." General Grant replied in appropriate terms. STORY LI. DEATH OF COLONEL JL KIRBY SMITH, OF THE 43o IOV...
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The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the ..., Volume 2

Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 842 pages
...now presented with this commission, constituting you Lietitenant-General of the armies of the United States. With this high honor, devolves upon you, also,...Nation, goes my own hearty personal concurrence." Gen. Grant replied, in perhaps the longest speech he ever made, as follows : " Mi:. PRESIDENT : I accept...
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The Hero Boy: Or, The Life and Deeds of Lieut-Gen. Grant

Phineas Camp Headley - Generals - 1864 - 424 pages
...constituting you LieutenantGeneral of the Army of the United States. " With this high honor devolves on you a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein...under God, it will sustain you. " I scarcely need add, that, with what I here speak for the country, goes my own hearty personal concurrence." General...
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The Tanner-boy and how He Became Lieutenant-general

Charles Wheeler Denison - Generals - 1864 - 358 pages
...constituting you Lieutenant-General of the Army of the United States. " With this high honor devolves on you a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein...under God, it will sustain you. " I scarcely need add that with what I here speak for the nation goes my own hearty personal concurrence." " MR. PRESIDENT,...
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The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of ..., Volume 4; Volume 1864

Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1865 - 870 pages
...are now presented with this commission, constituting you Lieutenant-General in the Army of the United States. With this high honor devolves upon you, also,...personal concurrence. To which Gen. Grant replied : MR. PRESIDENT: I accept this commission with gratitude for the high honor conferred. With the aid...
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Illustrated Life, Campaigns and Public Services of Lieut. General Grant ...

1865 - 278 pages
...now - presented with this commission, constituting you Lieutenant-General of the armies of the United States. With this high honor devolves upon you, also,...need to add, that, with what I here speak for the country, goes my own hearty personal concurrence." Having received the commission, Lieutenant-General...
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History of the Great Rebellion, from Its Commencement to Its Close, Giving ...

Thomas Prentice Kettell - United States - 1865 - 872 pages
...honor devolves upon you alsoacorresponding responsibility. As the country herein trusts you, во, under God, it will sustain you. I scarcely need to...goes my own hearty personal concurrence." To which General Grant replied as follows : — "Mu. PRESIDENT : — I accept the commission with gratitude...
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