 | Loomis T. Palmer - Generals - 1885 - 740 pages
...be taken, it is Indeed a great success. " Not only does it afford the obvious and immediate military advantages, but in showing to the world that your...and yet leaving enough to vanquish the old opposing forces of the whole, — Hood's army, — it brings those who sat in darkness to see a great light.... | |
 | L. T. Remlap - Presidents - 1885 - 800 pages
...is indeed a great success. "Not only does it aSord the obvious and immediate military ad vantages, but in showing to the world that your army could be...and yet leaving enough to vanquish the old opposing forces of the whole,— Hood's army, — it brings those who sat in darkness to see a great light.... | |
 | William Tecumseh Sherman - Generals - 1886 - 628 pages
...the obvious and immediate military advantages, but, in showing to the world that your army could he divided, putting the stronger part to an important...safer if I leave General Grant and yourself to decide. A. LINCOLN. Of course, this judgment, made after the event, was extremely flattering and was all I... | |
 | 1909 - 1034 pages
...Savanah, Lincoln wrote to him. Dec. 26, 1804: " It brings those who sat in darkness to ste n grelt light. But what next? I suppose it will be safer if I leave Gen. Grant and yourself to decide." but the paymasters cannot catch up, and in a few days I will be... | |
 | L. T. Remlap - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1885 - 790 pages
...be taken, it it indeed a great success. " Not only does it afford the obvious and immediate military advantages, but in showing to the world that your...and yet leaving enough to vanquish the old opposing forces of the whole, — Hood's army, — it brings those who sat in darkness to see a great light.... | |
 | William Tecumseh Sherman - United States - 1889 - 628 pages
...be taken, it is indeed a great success. Not only does it afford the obvious and immediate military advantages, but, in showing to the world that your...suppose it will be safer if I leave General Grant and yourtelf to decide. A. LINCOLN. go ahead, but when, how, and where, depended on many considerations.... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - Presidents - 1890 - 580 pages
...be taken, it is, indeed, a great success. Not only does it afford the obvious and immediate military advantages, but in showing to the world that your...great light. But what next ? I suppose it will be safe if I leave General Grant and yourself to decide. Please make my grateful acknowledgments to your... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - Presidents - 1890 - 594 pages
...be taken, it is, indeed, a great success. Not only does it afford the obvious and immediate military advantages, but in showing to the world that your...great light. But what next ? I suppose it will be safe if I leave General Grant and yourself to decide. Please make my grateful acknowledgments to your... | |
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Not only does it afford the obvious and immediate military advantages ; but in showing to the world that your army could be divided, putting the stronger part to an important new service, and yet leaving enough to vanquish the old opposing force of the... 
