 I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appears to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some things in regard to which I am not quite satisfied with...  St. Nicholas - Page 720edited by - 1906Full view - About this book
 | Charles E. Davis - 1893 - 570 pages
...EXECUTtYE MANStON, WASHtNGTON, DC, Jan. 26, 1863. MAJOR-GENERAL HOOKER: GENERAL: I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appears to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some... | |
 | Noah Brooks - 1894 - 532 pages
...MANSION, "WASHINGTON, DC, January 26, 1863. "Major-General Hooker : " GENERAL — I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have...there are some things in regard to which I am not satisfied with you. I believe you to be a brave and skilful soldier, which of course I like. I also... | |
 | David Decamp Thompson - 1894 - 250 pages
...MANSION, WASHINGTON, DC, ) January 26, 1863. j " MAJOB-GENERAL HOOKER : " General,— I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course, I have done this upon what appears to me to be sufficient reasons ; and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 394 pages
...order, and gave Hooker the command. He then wrote Hooker this memorable letter: " I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appears to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some... | |
 | Robert Green Ingersoll - 1894 - 346 pages
...command of the Army of the Potomac. He then wrote Hooker the memorable letter: "I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appears to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some... | |
 | Ward Hill Lamon - 1895 - 348 pages
...EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 26, 1863. Major-General Hooker : GENERAL, — I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appears to me sufficient reasons ; and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some things... | |
 | Robert Green Ingersoll - 1895 - 78 pages
...order, and gave Hooker the command. He then wrote Hooker this memorable letter : " I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appears to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some... | |
 | William Henry Powell - 1895 - 1076 pages
...MANSION, " WASHINGTON, DC, January 26, 1863. " Major-General HOOKER : " General : I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appears to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1896 - 502 pages
...EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, D, C., Jan, 26, 1863. Maj.-Gen. Hooker—General: I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appears to me to be sufficient reasons; and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some... | |
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