 | Charles Devens - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1891 - 314 pages
...solemnly, as he received his commission from the hands of the President, " it will be due to our brave armies, and, above all, to the favor of that Providence which leads both nations and men." He had been urged in accepting this high command to remain with the armies of the West. " Stay with... | |
 | Willis Fletcher Johnson - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1891 - 632 pages
...the responsibilities now devolving upon me, and I know that if they are met it will be due to these armies, and, above all, to the favor of that Providence which leads both nations and men." By the same order that put Grant in command of all the armies, Sherman was made commander of the Military... | |
 | charles carleton coffin - 1892 - 654 pages
...earnest endeavor not to disappoint your expectations. I feel the full responsibilities now devolving upon me; and I know that if they are met it will be due...above all, to the favor of that Providence which leads nations and men." General Grant visited the Army of the Potomac at Culpeper, and made the acquaintance... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1892 - 574 pages
...earnest endeavor not to disappoint your expectations. I feel the full responsibilities now devolving upon me ; and I know that if they are met it will be due...above all, to the favor of that Providence which leads nations and men." General Grant visited the Army of the Potomac at Culpeper, and made the acquaintance... | |
 | James Penny Boyd - 1892 - 630 pages
...full weight of the responsibilities now devolving upon me, and I know that if they are met, it will be to those armies, and above all to the favor of that Providence which leads both the nations and men." The investiture was then made complete by the action oi the President, who assigned... | |
 | James Henry Stine - United States - 1893 - 916 pages
...that, with what I here speak for the Nation, goes my own hearty concurrence. To which Grant replied : of the responsibilities now devolving on me; and I...that Providence which leads both nations and men. The next day Grant visited the Army of the Potomac. Meade had his headquarters at Brandy Station. These... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1893 - 564 pages
...earnest endeavor not to disappoint your expectations. I feel the full responsibilities now devolving upon me ; and I know that if they are met it will be due...above all, to the favor of that Providence which leads nations and men." General Grant visited the Army of the Potomac at Culpeper, and made the acquaintance... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1893 - 608 pages
...earnest endeavor not to disappoint your expectations. I feel the full responsibilities now devolving upon me; and I know that if they are met it will be due...above all, to the favor of that Providence which leads nations and men." General Grant visited the Army of the Potomac at Culpeper, and made the acquaintance... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - Illinois - 1894 - 410 pages
...nation, goes my own hearty personal concurrence. GENERAL GRANT'S RESPONSE. Mr. President: I accept this commission, with gratitude for the high honor conferred....that Providence which leads both nations and men. *TELEGRAM TO GENERAL GG MEADE EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 9, 1864. Major-General Meade, Army of Potomac.... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1894 - 782 pages
...RESPONSE. MB. PRESIDENT : I accept this commission, with gratitude for the high honor conferred. With tne aid of the noble armies that have fought on so many...that Providence which leads both nations and men. March 10, 1864. — ORDER ASSIGNING US GRANT TO THE COMMAND OP THE ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES. EXECUTIVE... | |
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I accept the commission, with gratitude for the high honor conferred. With the aid of the noble armies that have fought on so many fields for our common country, it will be my earnest endeavor not to disappoint your expectations. I feel the full weight... 
