...letter has, in my judgment, no parallel. The mistaken magnanimity is almost equal to the prophecy : " I much fear that the spirit which you have aided to infuse into the army, of criticising their command and withholding confidence in him, will now turn upon you." Chancellorsville was the fulfillment....

...government forced to crawl into bed with military men from whom they must have victory for survival. "I much fear that the spirit which you have aided to infuse into the Army, of criticizing their Commander, and withholding confidence from him, will now turn upon you," chided the...

...military success, and I will risk the dictatorship. The government will support you to the utmost of it's ability, which is neither more nor less than it has...spirit, which you have aided to infuse into the Army, of criticizing their Commander, and withholding confidence from him, will now turn upon you. I shall assist...