Life and Campaigns of George B. McClellan, Major-general U. S. ArmyJ.B. Lippincott, 1864 - 396 頁 |
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... BEFORE VERA CRUZ , March 28 , 1847 . SIR : Before leaving camp with the despatches in which you inform the President of the United States of the brilliant success which has attended your attack upon this 16 [ 1847 . VERA CRUZ .
... BEFORE VERA CRUZ , March 28 , 1847 . SIR : Before leaving camp with the despatches in which you inform the President of the United States of the brilliant success which has attended your attack upon this 16 [ 1847 . VERA CRUZ .
第 59 頁
... President Pierce himself , who had had an opportunity in the Mexican War to observe what manner of soldier and man he was . Of the three officers , he , too , was the only one who had seen actual service in the field . The exact nature ...
... President Pierce himself , who had had an opportunity in the Mexican War to observe what manner of soldier and man he was . Of the three officers , he , too , was the only one who had seen actual service in the field . The exact nature ...
第 81 頁
... ; and im- mediately upon his resignation he was appointed chief engineer of the Illinois Central Railroad , then just opened , and went to Chicago to reside . In a few weeks he was made vice - president AGE 30.1 81 LEAVES THE ARMY .
... ; and im- mediately upon his resignation he was appointed chief engineer of the Illinois Central Railroad , then just opened , and went to Chicago to reside . In a few weeks he was made vice - president AGE 30.1 81 LEAVES THE ARMY .
第 82 頁
George Stillman Hillard. In a few weeks he was made vice - president of the corporation , and took general charge of all the business of the road in Illinois . In this capacity he first made the acquaintance of Mr. Lincoln , now President ...
George Stillman Hillard. In a few weeks he was made vice - president of the corporation , and took general charge of all the business of the road in Illinois . In this capacity he first made the acquaintance of Mr. Lincoln , now President ...
第 85 頁
... President of April 15 , calling out the militia , thirteen regiments of infantry were demanded from Ohio for three months , and afterwards the same number for three years . To obtain men was then easy enough , but to find suitable ...
... President of April 15 , calling out the militia , thirteen regiments of infantry were demanded from Ohio for three months , and afterwards the same number for three years . To obtain men was then easy enough , but to find suitable ...
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advance Antietam arms army arrived artillery assault attack bank batteries battle battle of Antietam battle of Williamsburg bridges brigade camp campaign Captain McClellan cavalry Chickahominy Clellan Colonel command commander-in-chief conduct Confederate corps cross defence despatch directed division duty enemy enemy's engineer execution field fight fire flank force Fortress Monroe fought Frémont front Gene general-in-chief Government guns Halleck Harper's Ferry head-quarters Heintzelman honor horses hundred intrenchments James River letter Lieutenant McClellan Major-General Manassas mand Maryland McDowell McDowell's ment Merrimac Mexican miles military Mountain move movement necessary o'clock occupied October officers Ohio operations opinion party patriotism Peninsula Peninsular campaign political position Potomac President railroad ral McClellan rear rebel received regiments reinforcements Report retreat Richmond road sappers says Secretary Secretary of War sent soldiers success Sumner supplies thousand tion troops valley victory Washington West Point Western Virginia whole York River Yorktown
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第 138 頁 - Ordered: That the 22d day of February, 1862, be the day for a general movement of the land and naval forces of the United States against the insurgent forces.
第 234 頁 - They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.
第 321 頁 - I do not want to issue a document that the whole world will see must necessarily be inoperative, like the Pope's bull against the comet! Would my word free the slaves, when I cannot even enforce the Constitution in the rebel States ? Is there a single court or magistrate or individual that would be influenced by it there ? And what reason is there to think it would have any greater effect upon the slaves than the late law of Congress, which I approved, and which offers protection and freedom to the...
第 266 頁 - If it would not divert too much of your time and attention from the army under your immediate command, I would be glad to have your views as to the present state of military affairs throughout the whole country, as you say you would be glad to give them.
第 178 頁 - I suppose the whole force which has gone forward for you, is with you by this time; and if so, I think it is the precise time for you to strike a blow. By delay the enemy will relatively gain upon you -that is, he will gain faster, by fortifications and re-inforcements, than you can by re-inforcements alone. And, once more let me tell you, it is indispensable to you that you strike a blow. / am powerless to help this.
第 356 頁 - This is the road that all heroes have trod before him. He is traduced and abused for his supposed motives. He will remember, that obloquy is a necessary ingredient in the composition of all true glory...
第 264 頁 - It should not be a war looking to the subjugation of the people of any State, in any event. It should not be at all a war upon population, but against armed forces and political organizations. Neither confiscation of property, political executions of persons, territorial organization of States, or forcible abolition of slavery, should be contemplated for a moment.
第 320 頁 - The President directs that you cross the Potomac and give battle to the enemy, or drive him south.
第 204 頁 - York rivers than by a land march. In order, therefore, to increase the strength of the attack upon Richmond at the earliest moment, General McDowell has been ordered to march upon that city by the shortest route. He is ordered, keeping himself always in position to save the capital from all possible attack, so to operate as to put his left wing in communication with your right wing, and you are instructed to cooperate so as to establish this communication as soon as possible by extending your right...
第 304 頁 - I regret that you find it necessary to couch every despatch I have the honor to receive from you in a spirit of fault-finding, and that you have not yet found leisure to say one word in commendation of the recent achievements of this army, or even to allude to them.