 | James Schouler - 1899 - 870 pages
...humoring Hooker in this new responsibility, to mortify and convince him that he, too, had shortcomings. "I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac, " he wrote on the 26th of January, in a frank and magnanimous strain. "Of course I have done this upon... | |
 | George Baylor - 1900 - 434 pages
...of the Army of the Potomac. Of course, I have done this upon what appears to me sufficient reasons, yet I think it best for you to know that there are...which I am not quite satisfied with you. I believe yon to be a brave and skillful soldier, which, of course, I like. I also believe you do not mix politics... | |
 | Ida Minerva Tarbell - 1900 - 278 pages
...himself saw danger in the appointment is evident from the letter he wrote to General Hooker: General: I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some... | |
 | Ida Minerva Tarbell - 1900 - 276 pages
...himself saw danger in the appointment is evident from the letter he wrote to General Hooker: General: I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some... | |
 | Herman Haupt - 1901 - 354 pages
...command to succeed General Burnside : WASHINGTON, DC, January 26, 1863. Major-General Hooker. GENERAL: I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac....satisfied with you. 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,... | |
 | Henry Ketcham - 1901 - 516 pages
...patience : " EXECUTIVE MANSION, " WASHINGTON, DC, January 26, 1863. " MAJOR-GENERAL HOOKER, " GENERAL : I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac....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... | |
 | Noah Brooks - 1901 - 264 pages
...have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear 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 skilful soldier, which of course I like. I also... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1901 - 262 pages
...make them, perpetual. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 171 XXXI LETTER TO GENERAL HOOKER January 26, 1863. General : I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some... | |
 | John George Nicolay - 1902 - 604 pages
...duty as his successor; and in explanation of his action wrote him the following characteristic letter: "I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some... | |
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I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear 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 you. 
