 I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons. And yet I think it best for you to know that there are some things in regard to which, I am not quite satisfied with you. I believe you to be a brave and skilful soldier, which, of course,...  Congressional Serial Set - Page 3931916Full view - About this book
 | William O. Stoddard - Presidents - 1884 - 536 pages
...you. I believe you to be a brave and skillful soldier, which, of course, I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you...rather than harm. But I think that during General Bnrnside's command of the army you have taken counsel of your ambitions, and thwarted him as much as... | |
 | United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 36th (1862-1865) - United States - 1884 - 432 pages
...you. I believe you to be a brave and skilful soldier, which, of course, I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you...rather than harm. But I think that, during General Bum-aide's command of the army, you have taken counsel of your ambition, and thwarted him as much as... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - Illustrated books - 1885 - 482 pages
...your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself, wh'ich is a valuable if not indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, within...rather than harm ; but i think that, during General Hurnside's command of the army, you have taken counsel of your ambition, and thwarted him as much as... | |
 | North American review - 1887 - 668 pages
...you. I believe you to be a brave and skillful soldier, which, of course, I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you...you have taken counsel of your ambition and thwarted h™ as much as you could, in which you did a great wrong to the country, and toamost meritorious and... | |
 | James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - America - 1887 - 834 pages
...you. I believe you to be a brave and skilful soldier, which of course I like. 1 also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you...confidence in yourself, which is a valuable if not indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than harm:... | |
 | James Harrison Kennedy - Presidents - 1888 - 694 pages
...you. I believe you to be a brave and skillful soldier, which, of course, I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you...command of the army you have taken counsel of your ambitions, and thwarted him as much as you could, in which you did a great wrong, both to the country... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - United States - 1888 - 580 pages
...you. I believe you to be a brave and skilful soldier, which of course I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you...confidence in yourself, which is a valuable if not indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than harm... | |
 | Noah Brooks - 1888 - 512 pages
...your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself, which is a valuable, if not indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, within...rather than harm ; but I think that during General Bumside's command of the army you have taken counsel of your ambition and thwarted him as much as you... | |
 | New York (State) - 1888 - 334 pages
...soldier, which, of course, I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in whtch you are right. You have confidence in yourself, which is a valuable, if not PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S LETTER. 139 an indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, within reasonable... | |
 | charles carleton coffin - 1892 - 654 pages
...you. I believe you to be a brave and skilful soldier, which, of course, I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you...command of the army you have taken counsel of your ambitions, and thwarted him as much as you could, in which you did a great wrong both to the country... | |
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