 | United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 36th (1862-1865) - 1884 - 432 pages
...skilful soldier, which, of course, I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself...rather than harm. But I think that, during General Bum-aide's command of the army, you have taken counsel of your ambition, and thwarted him as much as... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - 1885 - 482 pages
...your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself, wh'ich is a valuable if not indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, within...rather than harm ; but i think that, during General Hurnside's command of the army, you have taken counsel of your ambition, and thwarted him as much as... | |
 | 1887 - 668 pages
...skillful soldier, which, of course, I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself,...you have taken counsel of your ambition and thwarted h™ as much as you could, in which you did a great wrong to the country, and toamost meritorious and... | |
 | James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - 1887 - 834 pages
...skilful soldier, which of course I like. 1 also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself, which is a valuable if not indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than harm:... | |
 | James Harrison Kennedy - 1888 - 694 pages
...skillful soldier, which, of course, I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself,...command of the army you have taken counsel of your ambitions, and thwarted him as much as you could, in which you did a great wrong, both to the country... | |
 | Noah Brooks - 1888 - 512 pages
...soldier, which of course I like. I also believe that you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself, which is a valuable, if not indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than harm... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1888 - 574 pages
...skilful soldier, which of course I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself, which is a valuable if not indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, •within reasonable bounds, does good rather than... | |
 | 1888 - 334 pages
...soldier, which, of course, I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in whtch you are right. You have confidence in yourself, which is a valuable, if not PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S LETTER. 139 an indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, within reasonable... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1892 - 574 pages
...skilful soldier, which, of course, I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself,...command of the army you have taken counsel of your ambitions, and thwarted him as much as you could, in which you did a great wrong both to the country... | |
 | charles carleton coffin - 1892 - 654 pages
...skilful soldier, which, of course, I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You Have confidence in yourself,...command of the army you have taken counsel of your ambitions, and thwarted him as much as you could, in which you did a great wrong both to the country... | |
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I believe you to be a brave and skilful soldier, which of course I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself, which is a valuable if not an indispensable quality. You are... 
