 It is with heartfelt satisfaction, that the Commanding General announces to the army, that the operations of the last three days have determined that our enemy must either ingloriously fly, or come out from behind his defences, and give us battle on our...  Southern Historical Society Papers - Page 108by Southern Historical Society - 1897Full view - About this book
 | Edwin B. Houghton - 1866 - 360 pages
...of the last three days had determined that our enemy must ingloriously fly, or come out from hehind his defences and give us battle on our own ground, where certain destruction awaits him." Our movement to the left had been a feint, and at four o'clock, PM, we were again en route, marching... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - 1866 - 782 pages
...last three days have determined that our enemy must ingloriously fly, or come out from behind their defences and give us battle on our own ground, where certain destruction awaits him." So confident was he of success that he declared that Lee's army was " the property of the Army of the... | |
 | John Beauchamp Jones - 1866 - 404 pages
...days have determined that our enemy must either ingloriously fly or come out from behind his defenses and give us battle on our own ground, where certain destruction awaits him. The operations of the 15th, llth, and 12th corps have been a succession of splendid achievements. "By... | |
 | HORACE GREELEY - 1866 - 808 pages
...days have determined that our enemy must either ingloriously fly or come out from behind his defenses and give us battle on our own ground, where certain destruction awaits him. The operations of the 5th, llth, and 12th corps have been a succession of splendid achievements. "By... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1866 - 774 pages
...days have determined that our enemy must iugloriously fly, or come out from behind their defenses, and give us battle on our own ground, where certain destruction awaits him." To one class, this was the inspiration and confidence of genius — to the other, who remembered that... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - 1866 - 688 pages
...last three days have determined that our enemies must ingloriously fly, or come out from behind their defences and give us battle on our own ground, where certain destruction awaits them." A reference to the map will convince the reader that General Hooker was authorized to use language... | |
 | John Beauchamp Jones - 1866 - 396 pages
...days have determined that our enemy must either ingloriously fly or come out from behind his defenses and give us battle on our own ground, where certain destruction awaits him. The operations of the 15th, llth, and 12th corps have been a succession of splendid achievements. "By... | |
 | 1866 - 950 pages
...to his troops, says: "The enemy must cither ingloriously йу or come out from behind his defenses and give us battle on our own ground, where certain destruction awaits him." The Confederate troops were arrayed in line of battle, and an order to storm the works was hourly expected.... | |
 | James D. McCabe - 1866 - 752 pages
...on the night of the 30th, he was in high spirits. In an order issued to his troops he declared that "the enemy must either ingloriously fly, or come out...own ground, where certain destruction awaits him." So confident was he that victory would crown his efforts that he said to one of his officers during... | |
 | Rushmore G. Horton - 1867 - 428 pages
...much calculated to inspire the respect and confidence of men of good taste and good sense. He said : " The enemy must either ingloriously fly, or come out...own ground, where certain destruction awaits him." His conversation was of the same boastful style as his order. He said : " The rebel army is now the... | |
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