 Second, to hammer continuously against the armed force of the enemy and his resources, until by mere attrition, if in no other way, there should be nothing left to him but an equal submission with the loyal section of our common country to the Constitution...  General George H. Thomas: A Critical Biography - Page 504by Donn Piatt - 1893 - 646 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Jesse Ames Spencer - United States - 1866 - 620 pages
...attrition, if in no other way, there CH. IX.] POSITION OF MILITARY AFFAIRS. 423 should be nothing left to him but an equal submission with the loyal section...country to the Constitution and laws of the land." In connection with these statements, it is important to notice the situation of the loyal forces at... | |
 | Orville James Victor - United States - 1861 - 598 pages
...enemy and hU resources, until by mere attrition, if in no other way, there should be nothing left to him but an equal submission with the loyal section of our common country to the Constitution and lairs of the land. " These views have been kept constantly in mind, and orders given and campaigns... | |
 | United States. War Department - 1866 - 436 pages
...enemy and his resources, nntil by mere attrition, if in no other way, there should be nothing left to him but an equal submission with the loyal section...might have been better in conception and execution ia for the people, who mourn the loss of friends fallen, and who have to pay the pecuniary cost, to... | |
 | 1866 - 724 pages
...enemy and his resources, until by mere attrition, if in no other way, there should be nothing left to him but an equal submission with the loyal section...Whether they might have been better in conception und execution is for the people, who mourn the loss of friends fallen. and who have to pay the pecuniary... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - History - 1866 - 602 pages
...enemy and his resources, until, by mere attrition, if in no other way, there should be nothing left to him but an equal submission with the loyal section...country, to the Constitution and laws of the land." The Army of the Potomac had no easy task to perform. Lee had the advantage of position. The Rapidan... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1866 - 782 pages
...enemy and his resources, until by mere attrition, if in no other way, there should be nothing left to him but an equal submission with the loyal section...country to the Constitution and laws of the land." At Washington, the arrangements for the spring campaign of 1864 were made, on the part of the government,... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1866 - 748 pages
...enemy and his resources, until by mere attrition, if in no other way, there should be nothing left to him but an equal submission with the loyal section...country to the Constitution and laws of the land." What was the military situation when Grant assumed command ? 1. The army of the Potomac, under General... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1866 - 804 pages
...enemy and his resources, until by mere attrition, if in no other way, there should be nothing left to him but an equal submission with the loyal section...country to the Constitution and laws of the land." What was the military situation when Grant assumed command ? 1. The army of the Potomac, under General... | |
 | Henry Charles Fletcher - United States - 1866 - 600 pages
...enemy and his resources, until by mere attrition, if in no other way, there should be nothing left to him but an equal submission with the loyal section...our common country to the constitution and laws of our land. ' These views have been kept constantly in mind, and orders given and campaigns made to carry... | |
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