| Joseph Hartwell Barrett - Biography & Autobiography - 1865 - 878 pages
...are promptly granted him. On the 8th, he says : " I shall be in perfect readiness to move forward to take Richmond the moment McCall reaches here, and the ground will admit the passage of artillery." On the same day, McDowell informs him : " For the third time I am ordered to join you, and this time... | |
| Thomas Prentice Kettell - United States - 1865 - 944 pages
...due to the gallantry of our officers and men." On the 8th of June, General McClellan telegraphed : " I shall be in perfect readiness to move forward and take Richmond the moment that McCall reaches here, and the ground will admit the passage of artillery." On the 10th or llth... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond, Francis Bicknell Carpenter - Presidents - 1865 - 866 pages
...which he replied on the 7th, " / shall be in perfect readiness to moveforward and take Richmond Hie moment McCall reaches here, and the ground will admit the passage of artillery." .On the 10th, General McCall's forces began to arrive at White House, and on the same day * See General... | |
| Josiah Rhinehart Sypher - Pennsylvania - 1865 - 760 pages
...until we have more favorable weather. " I am glad to learn that you are pressing forward reinforcements so vigorously. " I shall be in perfect readiness to move forward and take Eichmond, the moment McCall reaches here and the ground will admit the passage of artillery. I have... | |
| Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 836 pages
...might be. Gen. McClellan responded :" " I am glad to learn that you are pressing forward reenforcements so vigorously. I shall be in perfect readiness to...pickets, and securing a very advantageous position." He soon afterward" telegraphed : " I am completely checked by the weather. The roads and fields are... | |
| HORACE GREELEY - 1866 - 808 pages
...be. Gen. McClellan responded : 15 " I am glad to learn that you are pressing forward reenforcements so vigorously. I shall be in perfect readiness to move forward and take Richmond the moment McOall reaches here, and the ground will admit the passage of artillery. I have advanced my pickets... | |
| William Swinton - History - 1866 - 702 pages
...strong position, I may wait for what troops I can bring np from Fort Monroe." On the 7th of June : " I shall be in perfect readiness to move forward and take Richmond the moment that McCall reaches here, and the ground will admit the passage of artillery." McCall's division (of... | |
| Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 804 pages
...McClellan responded : 15 " I am glad to learn that you are pressing forward reenforcements so vigorously. 1 shall be in perfect readiness to move forward and take Richmond the moment McOall reaches here, and the ground will admit the passage of artillery. I have advanced my pickets... | |
| John Stevens Cabot Abbott - United States - 1866 - 662 pages
...Washington: — "I shall be in perfect readiness to move forward and take Richmond the moment that McCall reaches here, and the ground will admit the passage of artillery." On the 10th and llth of June, General McCall's troops commenced landing at the White House. Still ten... | |
| John Stevens Cabot Abbott - Civil war - 1866 - 688 pages
...from inundations.* On the 8th of June, General McClellan telegraphed to Washington : — " I ehall be in perfect readiness to move forward and take Richmond the moment that McCall reaches here, and the ground will admit the passage of artillery." On the 10th and llth... | |
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