| Orville James Victor - United States - 1861 - 598 pages
..." From the first, I was firm in the conviction that no peace could be had that would be stable and conducive to the happiness of the people, both North...and South, until the military power of the rebellion ivas entirely broken. " I therefore determined, first, to use the greatest number of troops practicable... | |
| Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 842 pages
...no peace could be had that would be stable and conducive to the happiness of the people, both Norlli and South, until the military power of the Rebellion...therefore, determined, first, to use the greatest numbcrof troops practicable against the armed force of the enemy ; preventing him from using the same... | |
| Thomas Mears Eddy - Illinois - 1866 - 736 pages
...our armies. The policy of the Lieutenant-Geueral is best indicated in his own sententious language : '"I therefore determined first, to use the greatest number of troops practicable against the armed forces of the enemy, preventing him from using the same forces at different seasons against first one... | |
| United States. War Department - 1866 - 436 pages
...position. From the first, I was firm in the conviction that no peace could be had thnt would bi; stable and conducive to the happiness of the people, both north...against first one and then another of our armies, and Dossibility of repose for refitting and producing necessary supplies for carry n resistance. Second,... | |
| United States. President - United States - 1866 - 920 pages
...From the first, 1 was firm in the conviction that no peace could be had that •would bo stable and conducive to the happiness of the people, both north...the enemy ; preventing him from using the same force al different seasons against first one and then another of our armies, and the possibility of repose... | |
| Phineas Camp Headley - Generals - 1866 - 794 pages
...position. From the first, I was firm in the conviction that no peace could be had that would be stable and conducive to the happiness of the people, both North...the greatest number of troops practicable against tho armed force of the enemy; preventing him from using the same force at different seasons against... | |
| Horace Greeley - Slavery - 1866 - 836 pages
..." From the first, I was firm in the conviction that no peace could be had that would be stable and conducive to the happiness of the people, both North...therefore, determined, first, to use the greatest numberof troops practicable against the armed force of the enemy; preventing him from using the same... | |
| Henry Coppée - Biography & Autobiography - 1866 - 586 pages
...land. From the first, I was firm in the conviction that'no peace could be had that would be stable and conducive to the happiness of the people, both North...military power of the rebellion was entirely broken. These views have been kept constantly in mind, and orders given and campaigns made to carry them out.... | |
| Henry Charles Fletcher - United States - 1866 - 600 pages
...' From the first, I was firm in the conviction that no peace could be had which would be stable and conducive to the happiness of the people, both North...South, until the military power of the rebellion was completely broken. 'I therefore determined, first, to use the greatest number of troops practicable... | |
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