 | George Brinton McClellan - 1864 - 198 strani
...the 6th of October, as stated above, I was ordered by the President, through his general-in-chief, to cross the Potomac and give battle to the enemy, or drive him south. Two lines were presented for my choice: " 2d. To cross between the enemy and Washington—that is,... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1865 - 840 strani
...for an immediate advance : — Wi«XraOTO!<, DC, October 6, 1S62. I am instructed to telegraph to yon as follows : The President directs that you cross...the roads are good. If you cross the river between tho enemy and Washington, and cover the latter by your operation, you can be re-enforced with thirty... | |
 | Joseph Hartwell Barrett - 1865 - 878 strani
...reasonable. On the President's return, the following dispatch was sent by Gen. Halleck to Gen. McClellan : WASHINGTON, DC, October 6, 1862. I am instructed to...give battle to the enemy, or drive him south. Your arm^ must move now, while the roads are good. If you cross the river between the enemy and Washington,... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1861 - 852 strani
...Washington, General Halleck, on the 6th of October, sent an explicit order to General McClellan : " The President directs that you cross the Potomac and...Your army must move now while the roads are good." The President, it was added, advised the passage of the river below Harper's Ferry, by which an interior... | |
 | William Jewett Tenney - 1865 - 886 strani
...swollen the Potomac and impaired the roads. On the 6th of October he was peremptorily ordered to " cross the Potomac and give battle to the enemy or...Your army must move now, while the roads are good." It will be observed that three weeks have elapsed since this order was given. 4th. In my opinion there... | |
 | Thomas Prentice Kettell - 1865 - 944 strani
...swollen the Potomac and impaired the roads. On' the 6th of October he was peremptorily ordered ' to croea the Potomac and give battle to the enemy, or drive...Your army must move now while the roads are good.' It will be observed that three weeks have elapsed since the order was given. " Fourth : In my opinion... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1865 - 864 strani
...order for an immediate advance : — WASHINGTON, DC, October G, 1862. I am instructed to telegraph to you as follows: The President directs that you cross...and give battle to the enemy, or drive him south. Tour army must move now, while the roads are good. If you cross the river between the enemy and Washington,... | |
 | Henry Jarvis Raymond - 1865 - 886 strani
...WABBIHOTOX, DC, October 6,1SSS. I am instructed to telegraph to you as follows: The President directH that you cross the Potomac and give battle to the enemy, or drive him south. Your army must movo now, while the roads are good. If you cross the river between the enemy and Washington, and cover... | |
 | Josiah Rhinehart Sypher - 1865 - 754 strani
...Aceordlilgly, on the 6th of Oetober, General Halleck telegraphed to General McClellan as follows : " I am instructed to telegraph you as follows : The President directs that you eross the Potomac and give battle to the enemy, or drive him south. Your army must move now, while... | |
 | Evan Morrison Woodward - 1865 - 374 strani
...FRIENDS. BOMBARDMENT OF FHEDERICKSBURG. LAYING PONTOONS. ON the 6th General McClellan received orders to "cross the Potomac, and give battle to the enemy, or drive him south." The order stated, that if he crossed between the enemy and Washington, he could be reinforced to the... | |
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The President directs that you cross the Potomac and give battle to the enemy or drive him south. 
