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... tion of those early days of Stanton's secretaryship was with those " serious difficulties " McClellan had anticipated . The young General , who had almost gaily assumed the task of saving the country ( he thought at one point that he ...
... tion of those early days of Stanton's secretaryship was with those " serious difficulties " McClellan had anticipated . The young General , who had almost gaily assumed the task of saving the country ( he thought at one point that he ...
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... tion of water communications kept coming up , and though the Navy Department thought she could be beaten in another fight , she remained a menace to the army . The logical step was to cut the base from under her by an amphibious expedi- ...
... tion of water communications kept coming up , and though the Navy Department thought she could be beaten in another fight , she remained a menace to the army . The logical step was to cut the base from under her by an amphibious expedi- ...
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... tion , McClellan's commanders refused Wool precise informa- tion , and the General countered by another demand for Wool's troops , who were building roads in his rear areas at the mo- ment . McClellan reported that he had only 68,000 ...
... tion , McClellan's commanders refused Wool precise informa- tion , and the General countered by another demand for Wool's troops , who were building roads in his rear areas at the mo- ment . McClellan reported that he had only 68,000 ...
Contents
An Ohio Boyhood | 3 |
Mr Attorney Stanton | 16 |
The Wider Stage | 33 |
Copyright | |
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