 | 1829 - 930 頁
...Colonel Pickering would accept it, he not only offered but wished to relinquish his claim to it in favour of him, whom he declared he considered, from a very...acquaintance, as a first military character; and that lie knew no gentleman better or so well qualified for the post among us." 5GO WAS concluded, Colonel... | |
 | George Washington - 1847 - 646 頁
...him, whom he declared he considered, from a very intimate and friendly acquaintance, as a first-rate military character ; and that he knew no gentleman...us. Matters being thus circumstanced, and Colonel JLee pleased with the command he was in, I wrote to Colonel Pickering on his return, who accepted the... | |
 | Samuel Curwen - 1864 - 720 頁
...him, whom he declared he considered, from a very intimate and friendly acquaintance, as a first-rate military character ; and that he knew no gentleman...Lee pleased with the command he was in, I wrote to Col. Pickering on his return, who accepted the office, and is daily expected." He immediately marched... | |
 | Octavius Pickering, Charles Wentworth Upham - 1867 - 590 頁
...him, whom he declared he considered, from a very intimate and friendly acquaintance, as a first-rate military character, and that he knew no gentleman...command he was in, I wrote to Colonel Pickering on his [Lee's] return, who accepted the office, and is daily expected. In this business, I beg Congress to... | |
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... distrust of his abilities to fill the appointment intended for him ; and, on hearing that Colonel Pickering would accept it, he not only offered, but wished, to relinquish his claim to it in favor of him, whom he declared he considered, from a very... 