A large portion of the brave and gallant officers and men I commanded would cheerfully have contested until the last cartridge had been expended, and the bayonets worn to the sockets. I could not consent to the useless sacrifice of such brave men, when... Richardson's War of 1812: With Notes and a Life of the Author - Side 75av Richardson (Major, John), Alexander Clark Casselman - 1902 - 320 siderUten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
| 1812 - 448 sider
...have exhibited. A large portion of the brave and gallant officers and men I commanded would cheerfully have contested until the last cartridge had been expended,...furnished with the necessary supplies of provisions, mili1 '. tary stores, clothing, and comforts for the lick, on pack horses, through a wilderness of... | |
| Thomas H. Palmer - 1814 - 504 sider
...large portion," continues he, "of the brave and gallant officers and men I commanded, would cheerfully have contested until the last cartridge had been expended,...it was impossible for me to sustain my situation." $ 15. The disasters accompanying this expedition did not end here. On the change of prospects in general... | |
| Thomas H. Palmer - 1814 - 548 sider
...large portion," continues he, " of the brave and gallant officers and men I commanded, would cheerfully have contested until the last cartridge had been expended,...bayonets worn to the sockets. I could not consent to'fhe useless sacrifice of such brave men, when I knew it was impossible for me to sustain my situation."... | |
| Gideon Miner Davison, Samuel Williams - 1815 - 126 sider
...commanded would cheerfully have contested until the last cartridge had been expended, and the ba}'onets worn to the sockets. I could not consent to the useless...have been furnished with the necessary supplies of provision, military stores, clothing, and comforts for the sick, on pack-horses, through a wilderness... | |
| 1815 - 410 sider
...have exhibited. A large portion of the brave and gallant officers and men I commanded would cheerfully have contested until the last cartridge had been expended,...brave men, when I knew it was impossible for me to sustam my situation. It was impossible in the nature of things that an army could have been furnished... | |
| 1816 - 416 sider
...have exhibited. A large portion of the brave and gallant officers and men I commanded would cheerfully have contested until the last cartridge had been expended,...to the useless sacrifice of such, brave men, when 1 knew it was impossible for me to sustain my situation. It was impossible in the nature of things... | |
| William James - 1818 - 520 sider
...have exhibited. A large portion of the brave and gallant officers and men I command, would cheerfully have contested until the last cartridge had been expended,...necessary supplies of, provisions, military stores, cloathiug and comfort for the sick, on pack-horses, through a wilderness of 200 miles, filled •with... | |
| John Brannan - 1823 - 522 sider
...have exhibited. A large portion of the brave and gallant officers and men I commanded would cheerfully have contested until the last cartridge had been expended,...have been furnished with the necessary supplies of provision, military stores, clothing and comforts for the sick, or pack horses, through a wilderness... | |
| John Brannan - 1823 - 522 sider
...have exhibited. A large portion of the brave and gallant officers and men I commanded would cheerfully have contested until the last cartridge had been expended, and the bayonets worn to the sockets. 1 could not consent to the useless sacrifice of such brave men, when I knew it was impossible for me... | |
| John Brannan - 1823 - 510 sider
...have exhibited. A large portion of the brave and gallant officers and men I commanded would cheerfully have contested until the last cartridge had been expended, and the bayonets worn to the sockets. Icould not consent to the useless sacrifice of such brave men, when I knew it was impossible for me... | |
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