 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 War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, with Biographical ... - Page 338by Robert Tomes, Benjamin G. Smith - 1862Full view - About this book
 | Abraham Lincoln - Devotional calendars - 1907 - 410 pages
...corresponding responsibility. As the country trusts in you, so, 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. But there arc deeds which should not pass aleaii, And names that must not wither, though the earth... | |
 | George Iles - 1908 - 202 pages
...lieutenant-general in the Army of the United States. With this high honour devolves upon you, also, a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein...nation, goes my own hearty personal concurrence." To this I replied: "Mr. President, I accept the commission, with gratitude for the high honour conferred.... | |
 | Wayne Whipple - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1908 - 762 pages
...read with much feeling a few words which he had written for the occasion, ending \vith the remark. " As the country herein trusts you, so, 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. " The General... | |
 | Wayne Whipple - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1908 - 828 pages
...read with much feeling a few words which he had written for the occasion, ending with the remark. " As the country herein trusts you, so, 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. " The General... | |
 | George Iles - Artists - 1909 - 204 pages
...lieutenant-general in the Army of the United States. With this high honour devolves upon you, also, a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein...nation, goes my own hearty personal concurrence." To this I replied: "Mr. President, I accept the commission, with gratitude for the high honour conferred.... | |
 | Nicholas Smith - Biography & Autobiography - 1909 - 432 pages
...you Lieutenant-General in the Army of the United States. With this high honor devolves upon you also a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein...Nation, goes my own hearty personal concurrence." One of the bravest acts of General Grant's life was in preparing his reply to suit himself. Hurriedly,... | |
 | Nathan William MacChesney - 1910 - 662 pages
...you lieutenant-general in the Army of the United States. "With this high honor devolves upon you also a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein...so, 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." My father,... | |
 | abraham lincoln - 1910 - 696 pages
...the United States. "With this high honor devolves upon you also a corresponding responsibility. At the country herein trusts you, so, 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." My father,... | |
 | Illinois State Historical Society - Illinois - 1912 - 668 pages
...Lieutenant General in the Army of the United States. "" 'With this high honor devolves upon you also a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein...own hearty personal concurrence.' "General Grant, taking from his pocket a sheet of paper containing his reply of- acceptance, which he had written the... | |
 | Mary Mapes Dodge - Children's literature - 1913 - 824 pages
...President spoke the solemn words as if he were not only knighting a hero, but consecrating a leader: "As the country herein trusts you, so, under God, it will sustain you." In American history, the year 1864 is marked by a succession of calls for more troops. Twice the President... | |
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