| United States. War Department - 1882 - 1040 páginas
...cause such a sacrifice. General Floyd and Major Gilmer I understood to concur in this opinion. I then expressed the opinion that we could hold out another...command. General Floyd said he would not surrender the com Miami nor would he surrender himself a prisoner. I had taken the same position. General Buckner... | |
| Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1861 - 706 páginas
...[understood to concur in this opinion. [ then expressed the opinion that we ould hold out another clay, and in that time we could get steamboats, and set...replied that the enemy would certainly attack him at daylight, and that he could not hold his position half an hour. The alternative of these propositions... | |
| 1908 - 1006 páginas
...cause such a sacrifice. General Floyd and Major Gilmer I understood to concur in this opinion. I then expressed the opinion that we could hold out another...set the command over the river, and probably save a portion of it. To this General Buckner replied that the enemy would certainly attack him in the morning,... | |
| Moore - 1865 - 828 páginas
...Maj. Gilmer I understood to concur in this opinion. I then expressed the opinion that we could bold out another day, and in that time we could get steamboats...river, and probably save a large portion of it To this Gen. Buckner replied that the enemy would certainly attack him at daylight, and that he could not hold... | |
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