 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
 | John George Nicolay - 1902 - 606 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... | |
 | Henry I. Smith - United States - 1903 - 396 pages
...anxious, if not fearful; but feeling you were the better judge, and remembering that 'nothing risked is nothing gained.' I 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 count, as it... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1903 - 436 pages
...Dear General Sherman: — Many, many thanks for your Christmas gift — the capture of Savannah. . . . 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 account,... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1903 - 460 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 - United States - 1903 - 394 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... | |
 | De Benneville Randolph Keim - Generals - 1904 - 498 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...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 account, as it... | |
 | De Benneville Randolph Keim - Generals - 1904 - 510 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...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 account, as it... | |
 | De Benneville Randolph Keim - Generals - 1904 - 512 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...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 account, as it... | |
 | James Ford Rhodes - United States - 1904 - 692 pages
...July, 1887, p. 464. vannah. 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,... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Illinois - 1905 - 416 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... | |
| |
