 When you were about leaving Atlanta for the Atlantic coast, I was anxious, if not fearful ; but feeling that you were the better judge; and remembering that "nothing risked, nothing gained," I did not interfere. Now, the undertaking being a success, the...  Report of the First Meeting - Page 129by Society of the Army of the Cumberland - 1904Full view - About this book
 | William Tecumseh Sherman - Generals - 1886 - 628 pages
...abont leaving Atlanta for the Atlantic coast, I WM anxious, if not fearful ; but, feeling that yon were the better judge, and remembering "nothing risked,...a success, the honor is all yours ; for I believe none of us went further than to acquiesce ; and, taking the work of General Thomas into account, as... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Slavery - 1890 - 500 pages
...coast, I was anxious, if not fearful ; but, feeling that you were the better judge, mid remembering that nothing risked nothing gained, I did not interfere....being a success, the honor is all yours, for I believe none of us went further than to acquiesce. And, taking the work of General Thomas into the account,... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - United States - 1890 - 584 pages
...the capture of Savannah. When you were about leaving Atlanta for the Atlantic coast I was anxious, if not fearful; but feeling that you were the better judge, and remembering that 'nothing risked, nothing gained,' I did not interfere. Now, the undertaking being a success, the... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Slavery - 1890 - 454 pages
...the capture of Savannah. When you were about to leave Atlanta for the Atlantic coast, I was anxious, if not fearful ; but, feeling that you were the better judge, and remembering that nothing risked nothing gained, 1 did not interfere. Now, the undertaking being a success, the... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - Presidents - 1890 - 594 pages
...the capture of Savannah. When you were about leaving Atlanta for the Atlantic coast I was anxious, if not fearful ; but feeling that you were the better judge, and remembering that 'nothing risked, nothing gained,' I did not interfere. Now, the undertaking being a success, the... | |
 | William Tecumseh Sherman - United States - 1891 - 646 pages
...N, litcfmktr J6, 1 864. When yon were about leaving Atlanta for the Atlantic coast, I was anxious, if not fearful ; but, feeling that you were the better...a success, the honor is all yours ; for I believe none of us went further than to acquiesce ; and, taking the work of General Thomas into account, as... | |
 | Willis Fletcher Johnson - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1891 - 632 pages
...coast, I was anxious, if not fearful ; bat feeling you were the better judge, and remembering that ' nothing risked nothing gained,' I did not interfere....being a success, the honor is all yours, for I believe none of us went further than to acquiesce. And taking the work of General Thomas into the count, as... | |
 | United States. War Department - Confederate States of America - 1893 - 1136 pages
...but feeling that you were the better judge, and remembering that " nothing risked, nothing gained," 1 did not interfere. Now, the undertaking being a success, the honor is all yours ; for I believe none of us went further than to acquiesce. And taking the work of General Thomas into the count, us... | |
 | Samuel Giles Buckingham - Connecticut - 1894 - 574 pages
...of December 26, 1864: " When you were about leaving Atlanta for the Atlantic coast, I wa« anxious, if not fearful ; but feeling that you were the better...being a success, the honor is all yours, for I believe that none of us went further than to acquiesce, and taking the work of General Thomas into account,... | |
 | Samuel Giles Buckingham - Connecticut - 1894 - 572 pages
...tho Atlantic coast, I \va» anxious, if not fearful; but feeling that you were the better judge, nnd remembering 'nothing risked, nothing gained,' I did...being a success, the honor is all yours, for I believe that none of us went further than to acquiesce, and taking the work of General Thomas into account,... | |
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