McClure's Magazine ..., Volumen9S. S. McClure, Limited, 1897 |
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Página 578
... Army : - General : I am directed by the Secretary of War to apply to you for a small cavalry force of 25 men , well mounted , to be commanded by a reliable and discreet commissioned officer . Can you furnish them ? And if so , will you ...
... Army : - General : I am directed by the Secretary of War to apply to you for a small cavalry force of 25 men , well mounted , to be commanded by a reliable and discreet commissioned officer . Can you furnish them ? And if so , will you ...
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... army ; and I demand that he run the gauntlet of this shed . " There was but one voice asking what he had done , and , as soon as I had told them , but one voice agreeing to the punishment . The General was , in consequence , ex- tremely ...
... army ; and I demand that he run the gauntlet of this shed . " There was but one voice asking what he had done , and , as soon as I had told them , but one voice agreeing to the punishment . The General was , in consequence , ex- tremely ...
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... army is not a picnicking party . Nor is it an excur- sion . You will have hard fare . You may be obliged to sleep on the ground after long marches in the rain and snow . Many of the orders of your superiors will seem to you unjust , and ...
... army is not a picnicking party . Nor is it an excur- sion . You will have hard fare . You may be obliged to sleep on the ground after long marches in the rain and snow . Many of the orders of your superiors will seem to you unjust , and ...
Página 605
... army , and I am fitted to command a regi- ment . " He added , though : " I will do anything that lies in my power to assist the company in getting into service . I will go down to Springfield , if necessary . ' Upon Grant's declination ...
... army , and I am fitted to command a regi- ment . " He added , though : " I will do anything that lies in my power to assist the company in getting into service . I will go down to Springfield , if necessary . ' Upon Grant's declination ...
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... army title ' Captain , ' and said he understood I was leaving the city . I an- swered that I was . He said he would be glad if I would remain over night and call at his office in the morning . I complied with his request , and was asked ...
... army title ' Captain , ' and said he understood I was leaving the city . I an- swered that I was . He said he would be glad if I would remain over night and call at his office in the morning . I complied with his request , and was asked ...
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Página 895 - MR. PRESIDENT: I accept the commission, with gratitude for the high honor conferred. With the aid of the noble armies that have fought on so many fields for our common country, it will be my earnest endeavor not to disappoint your expectations. I feel the full weight of the responsibilities now devolving on me...
Página 893 - ... ability as soldiers ; but what I want is to express my thanks to you and McPherson, as the men to whom, above all others, I feel indebted for whatever I have had of success. How far your advice and assistance have been of help to me you know.