 | Albert Deane Richardson - 1868 - 644 páginas
...HKAD-QOARTIES, Dov»n, Ttax., February 16, 1863. "To Brig. -Gen. U. 8. GRANT, US Army :— " SIR : — The distribution of the forces under my command, incident...unchivalrous terms which you propose. " I am, sir, your very obedient servant, "8. B. BCOKNER, Brig.-Qen., 0. 8. A." Grant received this with his usual serenity,... | |
 | Edward Howland - 1868 - 670 páginas
...1- \ ny I.: AKTI1US DOYBR TENNESSEE, 1 February 16, 1862. j To BRIGADIER GENERAL US GRANT, USA SIR : The distribution of the forces under my command, incident...unchivalrous terms which you propose. I am, sir, your very obedient servant, SB BUCKNER, Brigadier General 0. SA This reply is most amusing, and suggests... | |
 | Harriet Beecher Stowe - 1868 - 606 páginas
...and that he called names. But he came down, though it was from an extremely high horse, rejoining : "The distribution of the forces under my command,...ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which you propose." The correctness of Grant's estimate of this whole movement was well proved by its instantaneous result... | |
 | Harriet Beecher Stowe - 1868 - 652 páginas
...and that he called names. But he came down, though it was from an extremely high horse, rejoining : "The distribution of the forces under my command,...ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which you propose." The correctness of Grant's estimate of this whole movement was well proved by its instantaneous result... | |
 | Charles A. Phelps - 1868 - 386 páginas
...HEADQUARTERS, DOVER, TENN., Feb. 15, 1862. To Brig.-Gen. US GRANT, USA SIR, — The distribution of forces under my command incident to an unexpected...unchivalrous terms which you propose. I am, sir, your very obedient servant, SB BUCKNER, Brig.-Gen. CSA The results of this victory were sixty-five guns,... | |
 | Harriet Beecher Stowe - 1868 - 606 páginas
...that he called names. But he came down, though it was from an extremely high horse, rejoining: uThe distribution of the forces under my command, incident...ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which you propose." The correctness of Grant's estimate of this whole movement was well proved by its instantaneous result... | |
 | Adam Badeau - 1868 - 792 páginas
...to move immediately upon your works." Wherenpon Buekner made haste to answer : " The disposition of forces under my command, incident to an unexpected...ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which you propose." \ Grant mounted his horse, and rode direct to Buckner's headquarters. He told that general that * The... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - 1868 - 804 páginas
...populace afterwards attached to bis name as a peculiar title to glory ; and Gen, Bnckner replied : " The distribution of the forces under my command, incident...Confederate arms yesterday, to accept the ungenerous :md imchivalrous terms which you propose." The fall of Fort Donelsou was the heaviest blow that liad... | |
 | John William Draper - 1868 - 630 páginas
...forces under my command, incisurrender of the dent to an unexpected change of commanders, and fort. the overwhelming force under your command, compel...unchivalrous terms which you propose. I am, sir, your very obedient servant, " SB BlTCKNEK." Hereupon Grant rode over to Buckner's head-quarters, Generous... | |
 | John William Draper - 1868 - 628 páginas
...forces under my command, inciSurrender of the dent to an unexpected change of commanders, and fort the overwhelming force under your command, compel...unchivalrous terms which you propose. I am, sir, your very obedient servant, "SB BUCKNER." Hereupon Grant rode over to Buckner's head-quarters, Generous... | |
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SIR : — The distribution of the forces under my command, incident to an unexpected change of commanders, and the overwhelming force under your command, compel me, notwithstanding the brilliant success of the Confederate arms yesterday, to accept the... 
