 | American essays - 1887 - 850 pages
...while he was yet on the Chickahominy, McClellan had asked permission to lay before the President his " views as to the present state of military affairs throughout the whole country." i To this request, which no doubt struck the President as a rather remarkable one, Mr. Lincoln replied,... | |
 | United States - 1884 - 1198 pages
...disaster. I would be glad to have permission to lay before Your Excellency, by letter or telegraph, my views as to the present state of military affairs throughout the whole country. In the mean time I would be pleased to learn the disposition as to uombers and position of the troops... | |
 | American essays - 1887 - 888 pages
...while he was yet on the Chickahominy, McClellan had asked permission to lay before the President liis " views as to the present state of military affairs throughout the whole country." * To this request, which no doubt struck the President as a rather remarkable one. Mr. Lincoln replied,... | |
 | B. Franklin Cooling - History - 2007 - 354 pages
...president on June 20 hinting that he wanted "to lay before your Excellency by letter or telegram my views as to the present state of military affairs throughout the whole country." That wasn't on Lincoln's agenda as he sailed down the Potomac aboard the vessel Ariel. Rather, he wanted... | |
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If it would not divert too much of your time and attention from the army under your immediate command, I would be glad to have your views as to the present state of military affairs throughout the whole country, as you say you would be glad to give them. 
