 | 1888 - 334 pages
...needed a Dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command. What I now ask of you is military success, and I 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... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1890 - 454 pages
...wrong to the country, and to a most meritorious and honorable brother officer. I have heard, 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... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - 1890 - 548 pages
...brother officer. I have heard, in such a way as to believe it, of your recently saying s7 CHAP. iv. that both the army and the Government needed a dictator....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... | |
 | H. O. Mackey - 1890 - 360 pages
...President Lincoln's letter appointing General Hooker to his command are the following pregnant sentences: "The Government will support you to the utmost of...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... | |
 | Charles E. Davis - 1893 - 570 pages
...ambition, and thwarted him as much as you could, in which you did a great wrong to the country and to a meritorious and honorable brother officer. I have...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... | |
 | James Henry Stine - 1893 - 916 pages
...spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those generals who gain successes can set up as dictators. What I now ask of you is military success,...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... | |
 | John Torrey Morse - 1893 - 396 pages
...spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those generals who gain successes can set up as dictators. What I now ask of you is military success,...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... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1894 - 854 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 criticizing their commander and withholding confidence... | |
 | David Decamp Thompson - 1894 - 250 pages
...which you did a great wrong to the country, and to a most meritorious and honorable brother-officer. I have heard, in such a way as to believe it, of your...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... | |
 | David Decamp Thompson - 1894 - 248 pages
...this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those generals who gain euccesses can set up dictators. What I now ask of you is military...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... 
