 | Ulysses Simpson Grant - 1885 - 686 pages
...had evidently marked every position occupied by the Federal and Confederate armies up to that time. He pointed out on the map two streams ; which empty...suggest that the same streams would protect Lee's t flanks while he was shutting us up. I did not communicate my plans to the President, nor did I to... | |
 | 1887 - 886 pages
...would protect its flanks while it moved out. " I listened respectfully," says Grant, with dry humour, " but did not suggest that the same streams would protect Lee's flanks while he was shutting us up." In Grant the President had certainly found a general who would take the responsibility, would act,... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1888 - 216 pages
...would protect its flanks while it moved out. " I listened respectfully," says Grant, with dry humour, " but did not suggest that the same streams would protect Lee's flanks while he was shutting us up." In Grant the President had certainly found a general who would take the responsibility, would act,... | |
 | Ulysses Simpson Grant - 1894 - 694 pages
...had evidently marked every position occupied by the Federal and Confederate armies up to that time. He pointed out on the map two streams which empty...tributaries would protect our flanks while we moved out. 1 listened respectfully, but did not suggest that the same streams would protect Lee's flanks while... | |
 | James Havelock Campbell - 1916 - 476 pages
...Lincoln, II, 22-24. every position occupied by the Federal and Confederate armies up to that time. He pointed out on the map two streams which empty...protect Lee's flanks while he was shutting us up." The General adds : "I did not communicate my plans to the President, nor did I to the Secretary of... | |
 | 1916 - 358 pages
...command of the armies in the spring of 1864, gave him a plan of his own. "He pointed out," said Grant, "on the map two streams which empty into the Potomac,...while we moved out. I listened respectfully, but did net suggest that the same streams would protect Lee's flanks while he was shutting us up. I did not... | |
 | 1916 - 1048 pages
...streams which emptied into the Potomac, and suggested that the army might be moved in boats and be landed between the mouths of these streams. We would...same streams would protect Lee's flanks, while he shut us up. I did not communicate my plans to the President nor did I to the Secretary of War.1 If... | |
 | Eric Fisher Wood - 1916 - 254 pages
...streams which emptied into the Potomac, and suggested that the army might be moved in boats and be landed between the mouths of these streams. We would...same streams would protect Lee's flanks, while he shut us up. I did not communicate my plans to the President nor did I to the Secretary of War." * To... | |
 | Nathaniel Wright Stephenson - 1922 - 512 pages
...Potomac, and suggested that an army might be moved on boats and landed between the mouths of those streams. We would then have the Potomac to bring our...would protect Lee's flanks while he was shutting us up."8 Grant set out for the front in Virginia. Lincoln's parting words were this note : "Not expecting... | |
 | Nathaniel Wright Stephenson - 1922 - 510 pages
...that time. He pointed out on the map two streams which empty into the Potomac, and suggested that an army might be moved on boats and landed between the mouths of those streams. We would then have the Potomac to bring our supplies, and the tributaries would protect... | |
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He brought out a map of Virginia on which he had evidently marked every position occupied by the Federal and Confederate armies up to that time. He pointed out on the map two streams ; which empty into the Potomac, and suggested that the army might be... 
