 | United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War - 1865 - 570 pages
...masses of their unhappy country. "I confess I did not want to drive General Johnston's army into bands of armed men, going about without purpose, and capable..."Mr. Stanton, in stating that my orders to General Stonernan were likely to result in the escape of 'Mr. Davis to Mexico or Europe,' is in deep error.... | |
 | 1865 - 576 pages
...disorganized s/iape, and as you did not choose to direct military operations in this quarter, I infer that yon were satisfied with the military situation. At all..."Mr. Stanton, in stating that my orders to General Stonemau wore likely to result in the escape of 'Mr. Davis to Slexico or Europe,' is in deep error.... | |
 | Faunt Le Roy Senour - 1865 - 736 pages
...as I learned, what was proper enough, the disapproval of the President, I acted in such a manner aa to compel the surrender of General Johnston's whole...Stanton, in stating that my orders to General Stoneman would likely result in the escape of " Mr. Davis to Mexico or Europe," is in deep error. General Stoneman... | |
 | Samuel Millard Bowman, Richard Biddle Irwin - 1865 - 566 pages
...proper enough, the disapproval of the President, I wished in such manner to compel the surrender of Johnston's whole army on the same terms as you had...absolute power. " Mr. Stanton. in stating that my order to General Stoneman was likely to result in the escape of ' Mr. Davis to Mexico or Europe,' is... | |
 | Samuel Millard Bowman, Richard Biddle Irwin - 1865 - 574 pages
...proper enough, the disapproval of the President. I wished in such manner to compel the surrender of Johnston's whole army on the same terms as you had...absolute power. " Mr. Stanton, in stating that my order to General Stoneman was likely to result in the escape of ' Mr. Davis to Mexico or Europe,' is... | |
 | William Tecumseh Sherman - 1865 - 220 pages
...proper enough, the disapproval of the President, I wished in such manner to compel the surrender of Johnston's whole army on the same terms as you had...your absolute power. Mr. Stanton, in stating that my order to General Stoneman was likely to result in the escape of " Mr. Davis to Mexico or Europe," is... | |
 | Samuel Millard Bowman, Richard Biddle Irwin - 1865 - 590 pages
...surrounded, and in your absolute power. " Mr. Stanton, in stating that my order to General Stoueman was likely to result in the escape of ' Mr. Davis to Mexico...Stoneman was not at Salisbury then, but had gone back to Statcsville. Davis was supposed to be between us, and Stonemao was beyond him. " By turning towards... | |
 | 1865 - 594 pages
...in such a manner as to compel the surrender of General Johnston's whole army on the same terms you prescribed to General Lee's army, when you had it...Mr. Stanton, in stating that my orders to General Stoueman were likely to result Vi the escape of "Mr. Davis to Mexico or Europe," is in deep error.... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - 1865 - 588 pages
...as to rompel the t urnmder of General Johnston's whole army on the same terms as you had prevrihed to General Lee's army when you had it surrounded and..."Mr. Stanton, in stating that my orders to General Stoueman were liki-ly to result in the '- ape of 'Mr. Uavis to Mexico or Europe,' is in deep error.... | |
 | George Ward Nichols - 1865 - 414 pages
...compel tho surrender of Johnston's whole army on the same tc.-ns you had prescribed in General Lee s army when you had it surrounded and in your absolute power. " Mr. Stanton, in stating that my order to General Stoneman was likely to result in the escape of ' Mr. Davis to Mexico or Europe,' is... | |
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I learned what was proper enough, the disapproval of the President, I acted in such a manner as to compel the surrender of General Johnston's whole army on the same terms which you had prescribed to General Lee's army, when you had it surrounded and in... 
