 | James Parton - African Americans - 1864 - 654 pages
...different railways, and of obtaining control of the roads themselves. The occupation of Baton Rouge, by a combined naval and land force, should be accomplished...soon as you can safely do so, either after or before you have effected the junction. Allow nothing to divert you from obtaining full possession of all the... | |
 | William Henry Hurlbert - 1864 - 344 pages
...different railways, and of obtaining control of the roads themselves The occupation of Baton Rouge by a combined naval and land force, should be accomplished...to open your communication with the northern column by the Mississippi, always bearing in mind the necessity of occupying Jackson, Mississippi, as soon... | |
 | William Henry Hurlbert - History - 1864 - 324 pages
...different railways, and of obtaining control of the roads themselves The occupation of Baton Rouge by a combined naval and land force, should be accomplished...to open your communication with the northern column by the Mississippi, always bearing in mind the necessity of occupying Jackson, Mississippi, as soon... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 150 pages
...different railways, and of obtaining control of the roads themselves. The occupation of Baton Rouge by a combined naval and land force should be accomplished...to open your communication with the northern column by the Mississippi, always bearing in mind the necessity of occupying Jackson, Mississippi, as soon... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - Biography & Autobiography - 1864 - 426 pages
...different railways, and of obtaining control of the roads themselves. The occupation of Baton Rouge by a combined naval and land force should be accomplished...to open your communication with the northern column by the Mississippi, always bearing in mind the necessity of occupying Jackson, Mississippi, as soon... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 256 pages
...different railways, and of obtaining control of the roads themselves. The occupation of Baton Rouge by a combined naval and land force should be accomplished...to open your communication with the northern column by the Mississippi, always bearing in mind the necessity of occupying Jackson, Mississippi, as soon... | |
 | United States. War Department - United States - 1864 - 256 pages
...railways, and of obtaining control of the roads themselves. The occupation of Baton Rouge by a combmed naval and land force should be accomplished as soon...to open your communication with the northern column by the Mississippi, always bearing in mind the necessity of occupying Jackson,. Mississippi, as soon... | |
 | George Brinton McClellan - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 256 pages
...after you have gained New Orleans. Then endeavor to open your communication with the northern column by the Mississippi, always bearing in mind the necessity...soon as you can safely do so, either after or before you have effected the junction. Allow nothing to divert you from obtaining full possession of all the... | |
 | George Brinton MACCLELLAN (General.) - Maryland Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 676 pages
...gain the Manchac Pass. Baton Rouge, Berwick Bay, and Fort Livingston will next claim your attention. force, should be accomplished as soon as possible...to open your communication with the northern column by the Mississippi, always bearing in mind the necessity of occupying Jackson, Mississippi, as soon... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - United States - 1865 - 416 pages
...different railways, and of obtaining control of the roads themselves. The occupation of Baton Eouge by a combined naval and land force should be accomplished...to open your communication with the northern column by the Mississippi, always bearing in mind the necessity of occupying Jackson, Mississippi, as soon... | |
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A feint on G-alveston may facilitate the objects we have in view. I need not call your attention to the necessity of gaining possession of all the rolling stock you can, on the different railways, and of obtaining control of the roads themselves. The... 
