 | Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 946 pages
...General Philip H. Sheridan to the Shenandoah on temporary duty, expressing a wish that he should be put " in command of all the troops in the field, with instructions to put himself south of the enemy or follow him to the death." Lincoln telegraphed to Grant, quoting this despatch and adding, " This... | |
 | Society of the Army of the Tennessee - 1893 - 638 pages
...enemy." Finally, Grant telegraphed to General Halleck as follows: " I want Sheridan put in command of all troops in the field, with instructions to put himself south of the enemy, and follow him to the death. Where ever the enemy goes, let our troops go also." This was disregarding that timidity that kept a... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder - 1897 - 1172 pages
...which is so characteristic that it is given in full : « I have seen your despatch in which you say: <I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops...death ; wherever the enemy goes, let our troops go also.t This, I think, is exactly right as to how our forces should move; but please look over the despatches... | |
 | Adam Badeau - 1881 - 714 pages
...whilst the army is being expelled from the border. Unless General Hunter is in the field in person, I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in...death. Wherever the enemy goes, let our troops go also. Once started up the Valley, they ought to be followed till we get possession of the Virginia Central... | |
 | Adam Badeau - 1881 - 618 pages
...whilst the army is being expelled from the border. Unless General Hunter is in the field in person, I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in...death. Wherever the enemy goes, let our troops go also. Once started up the Valley, they ought to be followed till we get possession of the Virginia Central... | |
 | George Edward Pond - 1883 - 322 pages
...whilst the army is being expelled from the border. Unless General Hunter is in the field in person, I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in...death. Wherever the enemy goes, let our troops go also. Once started up the Valley, they ought to be followed till we get possession of the Virginia Central... | |
 | 1883 - 320 pages
...whilst the army is being expelled from the border. Unless General Hunter is in the field in person, I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in...death. Wherever the enemy goes, let our troops go also. Once started up the Valley, they ought to be followed till we get possession of the Virginia Central... | |
 | George Edward Pond - 1883 - 318 pages
...whilst the army is being expelled from the border. Unless General Hunter is in the field in person, I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in...death. Wherever the enemy goes, let our troops go ako. Once started up the Valley, they ought to be followed till we get possession of the Virginia Central... | |
 | Reunion Society of Vermont Officers - 1906 - 412 pages
...in, the enemy must, in time, go out. In his order assigning him to the position, Gen. Grant said : "I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops...death. Wherever the enemy goes, let our troops go also. Secretary of War Stanton objected, saying Sheridan was too young and inexperienced. At that time, he... | |
 | Ulysses Simpson Grant - 1885 - 686 pages
...whilst the enemy is being expelled from the border. Unless General Hunter is in the field in person, I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in...death. Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also. Once started up the valley they ought to be followed until we get possession of the Virginia Central... | |
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I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in the field, with instructions to put himself south of the enemy, and follow him to the death. Wherever the enemy goes, let our troops go also. 
