 | John Gross Barnard - Peninsular Campaign, 1862 - 1864 - 130 pages
...(Oh, that in such a moment surely every reader will aspirate such an army had but a leader j) and if destroyed by " overwhelming numbers " " can at least die with it and share its fate." For once, however, he feels that " there is no use in again asking for reinforcements." Thus in the... | |
 | J. G. BARNARD - 1864 - 118 pages
...(Oh, that in such a moment surely every reader will aspirate such an army had but a leader,) and if destroyed by " overwhelming numbers" "can at least die with it and share its fate." for once, however, he feels that " there is no use in again asking for reinforcements." Thus in the... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1864 - 544 pages
...should be concentrated here. I will do all that a general can do with the splendid army I have the honor to command, and, if it is destroyed by overwhelming numbers, can at leapt die with it and share its fate. But if the result of the action which will probably occur to-morrow,... | |
 | Josiah Rhinehart Sypher - Pennsylvania - 1865 - 754 pages
...should be concentrated here. I will do all that a general can do with the splendid army I have the honor to command, and, if it is destroyed by overwhelming...responsibility cannot be thrown on my shoulders ; it must rest where it belongs." Subordinate officers partook of the spirit of their commander ; everything... | |
 | Henry Charles Fletcher - United States - 1865 - 470 pages
...be concentrated here. I will do all that a general can do with the splendid army I have the honour to command ; and if it is destroyed by overwhelming...responsibility cannot be thrown on my shoulders ; it must rest where it belongs. Since I commenced this, I have received additional intelligence confirming the... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - Biography & Autobiography - 1865 - 972 pages
...should be concentrated here. I will do all that a general can do with the splendid army I have the honor to command, and, if it is destroyed by overwhelming...within a short time, is a disaster, the responsibility can not be thrown on my shoulders ; it must rest where it belongs. Secretary Stanton replied : WASHINGTON,... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - Biography & Autobiography - 1865 - 878 pages
...should be concentrated here. I will do all that a general can do with the splendid army I have the honor to command, and, if it is destroyed by overwhelming...within a short time, is a disaster, the responsibility can not be thrown on my shoulders ; it must resfc where it belongs. Secretary Stanton replied : WASHINGTON,... | |
 | Josiah Rhinehart Sypher - Pennsylvania - 1865 - 760 pages
...should be concentrated here. I will do all that a general can do with the splendid army I have the honor to command, and, if it is destroyed by overwhelming...within a short time, is a disaster, the responsibility 205 cannot be thrown on my shoulders ; it must rest where it belongs." Subordinate officers partook... | |
 | Thomas Prentice Kettell - United States - 1865 - 872 pages
...should bo concentrated here. I will do all that a genoral can do with the splendid «nny I have the honor to command; and if it is destroyed by overwhelming...fate. But if the result of the action, which will occur to-morrow, or within a short time, is a disaster, the responsibility cannot be thrown on my shoulders;... | |
 | Elliot G. Storke - United States - 1865 - 818 pages
...with the splendid army he has the honor to command, and if it is destroyed by overwhelming numbers, he can at least die with it and share its fate. But if the result of the action which will occur to-morrow, or within a short time, js a dis596 HIS DESPONDENCY. aster, the responsibility cannot... | |
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I will do all that a general can do with the splendid army I have the honor to command, and, if it is destroyed by overwhelming numbers, can at least die with it and share its fate. But if the result of the action which will probably occur to-morrow,... 
