Articoli correlati a History of the Civil War, 1861-1865
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ...from my sleep by an officer from Washington entering my tent, and after waking me up, saying he had come to give me trouble. At first I thought it was either to relieve or arrest me.... He handed me a communication to read, which I found was an order relieving Hooker from the command and assigning me to it.... As it appears to be God's will for some good purpose--at any rate as a soldier, I had nothing to do but accept and exert my utmost abilities to command success.... I am moving at once against Lee.... A battle will decide the fate of our country and our cause. Pray earnestly, pray for the success of my country (for it is my success besides)." Frank Haskell, a staff officer in the Second Corps, who wrote during July, 1863 a graphic account of the Battle of Gettysburg, recorded his belief that "the Army in general, both officers and men, had no confidence in Hooker, in either his honesty or ability." When the change of command became known, he wrote: "We breathed a full breath of joy and of hope. The Providence of God had been with 1 General Meade, I, 388. us--General Meade commanded the Army of the Potomac.... The Army brightened and moved on with a more elastic step." 1 Reynolds at once went to see Meade and assured him of his hearty support.2 The President conferred upon his general full power. Meade advanced northward in his aim "to find and fight the enemy." He had been prompt to command, his subordinates zealous to obey. The officers, sinking for the moment all their rivalries and jealousies, were careful and untiring in their efforts, while the soldiers showed extraordinary endurance in their long and rapid marches in the hot sun and sultry air of the last days of June. Meade's advance...
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- EditoreTheclassics.Us
- Data di pubblicazione2013
- ISBN 10 1230394583
- ISBN 13 9781230394589
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine148
- Valutazione libreria
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