 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
 | Oscar Browning - 1903 - 588 pages
...place. On this occasion President Lincoln wrote to him in the following terms : " I have placed you at the head of the army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear to me sufficient reasons, and yet I think it hest for you to know that there are some things in regard to... | |
 | Emory Upton - 1904 - 532 pages
...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...there are some things in regard to which I am not satisfied with you. I believe you to be a brave and skillful soldier, which of course I like. I also... | |
 | Emory Upton - 1904 - 538 pages
...EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, DC, January 26, 1863. Major-General HOOK кн. 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 vou to know that there are some... | |
 | United States. War Department - 1904 - 534 pages
...EXECUTIVE MANSION, WnsJimgton, D, C., January J6, 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 vou to know that there are some... | |
 | United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 118th (1862-1865) - 1905 - 862 pages
...EXECUTIVE 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 suff1cient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some... | |
 | United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 118th (1862-1865) - 1905 - 1066 pages
...EXECUTIVE 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 u|xin what appears to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there... | |
 | United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 118th (1862-1865) - 1905 - 866 pages
...EXECUTIVE 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 1his upon what appears to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that... | |
 | Samuel Livingston French - 1906 - 382 pages
...command of the army, the President addressed him the following letter: ' ' 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... | |
 | John William Jones - 1906 - 504 pages
...EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, D. C, January 31, 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... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1907 - 404 pages
...perpetual. [Letter to General J. Hooker. Washington, 26 January 1863.] General: I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have...think it best for you to know that there are some tilings in regard to which I am not quite satisfied with you. I believe you to be a brave and skilful... | |
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