 A large farm-house stands close by, which, in any other army, would have been the general's residence, pro tern.: but as no liberties are allowed to be taken with personal property in Lee's army, he is particular in setting a good example himself. His...  Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Page 201863Full view - About this book
 | James D. McCabe - Generals - 1866 - 752 pages
...Lee's army, he is particular in setting a good example himself. His staff are crowded together, two or three in a tent ; none are allowed to carry more baggage...although there is none of that bowing and flourishing of forage caps which occurs in the presence of European Generals ; and, while all honor him and place... | |
 | John Esten Cooke - Generals - 1871 - 684 pages
...Lee's army, he is particular in setting a good example Mmsel£ His staff are crowded together, two or three in a tent ; none are allowed to carry more baggage...although there is none of that bowing and flourishing of forage caps which occurs in the presence of European generals ; and, while all honor him, and place... | |
 | John William Jones - History - 1875 - 564 pages
...Lee's army, he is particular in setting a good example himself. His staff are crowded together, two or three in a tent; none are allowed to carry more baggage...of that bowing and flourishing of forage-caps which ocqiirs in the presence of European generals; and, while all honor him and place implicit faith in... | |
 | Edward Lee Childe - Generals - 1875 - 394 pages
...Lee's army, he is particular in setting a good example himself. His staff are crowded together, two or three in a tent; none are allowed to carry more baggage...although there is none of that bowing and flourishing of forage caps which occurs in the presence of European generals; and while all honour him, and place... | |
 | Edward Lee Childe - Generals - 1875 - 366 pages
...Lee's army, he is particular in setting a good example himself. His staff are crowded together, two or three in a tent ; none are allowed to carry more baggage...respect, although there is none of that bowing and nourishing of forage caps which occurs in the presence of European generals ; and while all honour... | |
 | John William Jones - Generals - 1875 - 586 pages
...Lee's army, he is particular in setting a good example himself. His staff are crowded together, two or three in a tent ; none are allowed to carry more baggage...respect, although there is none of that bowing and nourishing of forage-caps which occurs in the presence of European generals ; and, while all honor... | |
 | Charles Rathbone Low - 1883 - 518 pages
...Lee's army, he is particular in setting a good example himself. His staff were crowded together two or three in a tent : none are allowed to carry more baggage...box each, and his own kit is but very little larger. Everyone who approaches him does so with marked respect, although there is none of that bowing and... | |
 | Charles Rathbone Low - 1883 - 516 pages
...example himself. His staff were crowded together two or three in a tent : none are allowed to cany more baggage than a small box each, and his own kit is but very little larger. Everyone who approaches him does so with marked respect, although there is none of that bowing and... | |
 | John Esten Cooke - Biography & Autobiography - 1883 - 662 pages
...Lee's army, he is particular in setting a good example himself. His staff are crowded together, two or three in a tent ; none are allowed to carry more baggage than a email box each, and his own kit is but very little larger. Every one who approaches him does so with... | |
 | Armistead Lindsay Long, Marcus Joseph Wright - Generals - 1886 - 760 pages
...Lee's army, he is particular in setting a good example himself. His staff are crowded together, two or three in a tent; none are allowed to carry more baggage...occurs in the presence of European generals; and, while all honor him and place implicit faith in his courage and ability, those with whom he is most... | |
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