 | 1864 - 356 oldal
...though a rigid disciplinarian, and a perfect Ironsides in the discharge of his official duties, could enjoy a good joke, and is always ready to perpetrate...he commanded an expedition against the rebels under Jefferson Thompson, in North-east Arkansas. The distance from the starting-point of the expedition... | |
 | Phineas Camp Headley - 1864 - 424 oldal
...though a rigid disciplinarian, and a perfect Ironsides in the discharge of his official duties, could enjoy a good joke, and is always ready to perpetrate one when an opportunity presents. Indeed, aTnong his acquaintances he is as much renowned for his eccentric humor as he is for his skill and... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1866 - 654 oldal
...though a rigid disciplinarian, and a perfect Ironsides in the discharge of bis official duties, could enjoy a good joke, and is always ready to perpetrate...expedition against the rebels under Jeff. Thompson, in North-cast Arkansas. The distance from the starting-point of the expedition to the supposed rendezvous... | |
 | Phineas Camp Headley - 1866 - 392 oldal
...perfect Ironsides in the discharge of his official duties, could enjoy a good joke, and is always feady to perpetrate one when an opportunity presents. Indeed,...expedition against the rebels under Jeff. Thompson, in Northeast Arkansas. The distance from the starting point of the expedition to the supposed rendezvous... | |
 | Phineas Camp Headley - 1866 - 794 oldal
...ten days these troops protected the town. Ironsides in the discharge of his official duties, could enjoy a good joke, and is always ready to perpetrate...bravery as a commander. "When Grant was a brigadier in Missouri, he commanded an expedition against the rebels under Jeff. Thompson, in Northeast Arkansas.... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - 1866 - 780 oldal
...official duties, could enjoy a joke, and was always ready to perpetrate one when an opportunity offered. Indeed, among his acquaintances, he is as much renowned for his eccentric humor, as for his skill and bravery as a commander. When Grant was a Brigadier in Southwest Missouri, he commanded... | |
 | Frank Moore - 1867 - 602 oldal
...though a rigid disciplinarian, and a perfect Ironsides in the discharge of his official duties, could enjoy a good joke, and is always ready to perpetrate...expedition against the rebels under Jeff. Thompson, in North-east Arkansas. The distance from the starting-point of the expedition to the supposed rendezvous... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - 1867 - 736 oldal
...official duties, could enjoy a joke, and was always ready to perpetrate one when an opportunity offered. Indeed, among his acquaintances, he is as much renowned for his eccentric humor, as for his skill and bravery as a commander. When Grant was a Brigadier in Southwest Missouri, he commanded... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - 1867 - 706 oldal
...official duties, could enjoy a joke, and was always ready to perpetrate one when an opportunity offered. Indeed, among his acquaintances, he is as much renowned for his eccentric humor, as for his skill and bravery as a commander. When Grant was a Brigadier in Southwest Missouri, he commanded... | |
 | Phineas Camp Headley - 1869 - 820 oldal
...ten days these troops protected the town. Ironsides iu the discharge of his official duties, could enjoy a good joke, and is always ready to perpetrate...bravery as a commander. "When Grant was a brigadier in Missouri, he commanded an expedition against the rebels under Jeff. Thompson, in Northeast Arkansas.... | |
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The hero and veteran, who was citizen, captain, colonel, brigadier and major-general within a space of nine months, though a rigid disciplinarian, and a perfect Ironsides in the discharge of his official duties, could enjoy a good joke, and is always... 
