 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1861 - 852 strani
...Record, vol. 6, p. 1. ADVANCE OP THE AEMY. 659 must not be ignored." "Again," continned the President, " one of the standard maxims of war, as you know, is ; to operate upon the ooemy's communications as much as- possible, without exposing your own.' You seem to act as if this... | |
 | Thomas Prentice Kettell - 1865 - 944 strani
...for you to have tho advantage of the railroad from Harper's Ferry to Winchester; but it wastes »11 the remainder of autumn to give it to you, and in fact ignore« the question of time, which cannot and must not be ignored. "Again, one of tho standard maii.ns... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - 1866 - 804 strani
...should be pleased for you to have the advantage of the railroad from Harper's Ferry to Winchester; but it wastes all the remainder of Autumn to give...exposing your own.' You seem to act as if this applies againtt you but cannot apply in yo\ir favor. Change positions with the enemy, and think you not he... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - 1866 - 748 strani
...should be pleased for you to have the advantage of the railroad from Harper's Ferry to Winchester; but it wastes all the remainder of Autumn to give...question of time which cannot and must not be ignored. l; Again, one of the standard maxims of war, as you know, is, 'to operate upon the enemy's communications... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1866 - 574 strani
...should be pleased for you to have the advantage of the railroad from Harper's Ferry to Winchester; but it wastes all the remainder of autumn to give...and, in fact, ignores the question of time, which can not and must not be ignored. "Again, one of the standard maxims of war, as you know, is, "to operate... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1866 - 578 strani
...should be pleased for you to have the advantage of the railroad from Harper's Ferry to Winchester; but it wastes all the remainder of autumn to give it to you, and, in fact, igaores the question of time, which can not and must not be ignored. " Again, one of the standard maxims... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1866 - 568 strani
...should be pleased for you to have the advantage of the railroad from Harper's Ferry to Winchester; but it wastes all the remainder of autumn to give it to you, ^id. in fact, igaores the question of time, which can not and must not be ignored. "Again, one of the... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - 1866 - 750 strani
...should be pleased for you to have the advantage of the railroad from Harper's Ferry to Winchester; but it wastes all the remainder of Autumn to give it to yon, and, in fact, ignores the question of time which cannot and must not be ignored. ': Again, one... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1866 - 572 strani
...should be pleased for you to have the advantage of the railroad from Harper's Ferry to Winchester; but it wastes all the remainder of autumn to give it to y<ju, and, in fact, ignores the question of lime, which can not and must not be ignored. fc" Again,... | |
 | Isaac N. Arnold - 1885 - 476 strani
...certainly should he pleased foryou to have the advantage of the railroad from Harper's Ferry to Winchester; but it wastes all the remainder of autumn to give...war, as you know. is, 'to operate upon the enemy's commonicatlons as much aa possible without exposing your own.' You seem to act aa if this applies against... | |
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House, which is just about twice as far as you would have to do from Harper's Ferry. He is certainly not more than half as well provided with wagons as you are. I certainly should be pleased for you to have the advantage of the railroad from Harper's... 
