 | Samuel Penniman Bates - 1882 - 280 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,...do for all commanders. I much fear that the spirit which you have aided to infuse into the army, of criticising their commander, and withholding confidence... | |
 | Benjamin F. Cook - 1882 - 194 pages
...ambitious, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than harm; but I think, that, during Gen. Burnside's command of the army, you have taken counsel...do for all commanders. I much fear that the spirit which you have aided to infuse into the army, of criticising their commander and withholding confidence... | |
 | Louis-Philippe-Albert d'Orléans comte de Paris - 1883 - 1012 pages
...will risk the dictatorship. The Government will support you to the utmost of its ability, which ia neither more nor less than it has done and will do for all commanders. I much fear that the spirit which you have aided to infuse into the army, of criticising their commander and withholding confidence... | |
 | United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 36th (1862-1865) - 1884 - 432 pages
...ask of you is military success, and I will risk the dictatorship. The government will support y011 to the utmost of its ability, which is neither more...has done and will do for all commanders. I much fear the spirit you have aided to infuse into the army, of eriticising their commander and withholding confidence... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - 1885 - 476 pages
...dictators. What i now ask of you is military success, and i will risk the dictatorship. The government wHl support you to the utmost of its ability, which is...do for all commanders. i much fear that the spirit which you have aided to infuse into the army, of criticizing their commander and withholding confidence... | |
 | James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - 1887 - 834 pages
...ambitious, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than harm: but I think that during Gen. Burnside's command of the army you have taken counsel...do for all commanders. I much fear that the spirit which yon have aided to infuse into the army, of criticising their commander and withholding confidence... | |
 | 1887 - 668 pages
...wrong to the country, and toamost meritorious and honorable brother officer. I have beard, in such way as to believe it, of your recently saying that...do, for all commanders. I much fear that the spirit which you have aided to infuse into the army, of criticising their commander and withholding confidence... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1888 - 580 pages
...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...do for all commanders. I much fear that the spirit which you have aided to infuse into the army, of criticising their commander and withholding confidence... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1888 - 574 pages
...army and the government needed a dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that*! have given you the command. Only those generals who...do for all commanders. I much fear that the spirit which you have aided to infuse into the army, of criticising their commander and withholding confidence... | |
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I have heard, in such a way as to believe it, of your recently saying that both the army and the government needed a dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those generals who gain successes... 
