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George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 2 (search)
aking some seven thousand men prisoners. Ampudia distinctly stated to General Taylor that he had received information from the City of Mexico that morning (the 24th), that an American Minister was to be received; whereas Santa Anna's reply to Mr. Buchanan, James Buchanan, Secretary of State, U. S. Government, afterward President of the United States. published in the Mexican journals, (and in Ampudia's possession), states distinctly that he cannot take upon himself the responsibility of makiJames Buchanan, Secretary of State, U. S. Government, afterward President of the United States. published in the Mexican journals, (and in Ampudia's possession), states distinctly that he cannot take upon himself the responsibility of making peace; it must be referred to the Mexican Congress, which does not meet till December. How then could a Minister be received before the answer of Congress? This proves he knew he was uttering false statements. Indeed, no reliance is to be placed on anything these people say. The highest among them know not what honor and veracity are; and it is useless to expect anything from any influence brought to bear upon them, except fear, and our whole course must be changed ere we can expect to bri
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 4 (search)
and others. I had seen Hudson (McClellan's aide) in the morning, and he asked me to come at six and dine with the general. I declined the invitation on the ground of previous engagements, but said I would drop in after dinner. As it was past eight o'clock when I got back, I went in to the private parlor where McClellan was dining, and found a party of some dozen or more, all officers but one, a Mr. Cox, Democratic member of Congress from Ohio. Among the party were Andrew Porter, Sykes, Buchanan, General Van Allen and others. McClellan received me with much distinction and seated me alongside of himself, and asked very kindly after you and the children, etc. The subject of conversation at the table was general, and referred principally to military matters and pending acts of legislation. My friend——, who doubtless had heard of my confirmation and was in consequence disgusted, said he heard I was to be given an Army Corps of Niggers. I laughingly replied I had not been informed of
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), Index. (search)
ourtakoff, Capt., II, 161. Bowen, Edward R., II, 164. Bragg, Braxton, I, 196; II, 136, 148, 151, 154, 201. Branch, Gen., I, 287-289, 294. Brewster, Wm. R., II, 83. Bristoe, Va., Campaign, Oct., 1863, II, 153-155, 163, 198, 369-371. Brockenborough, J. M., II, 47, 49, 52. Brooke, Gen., II, 86. Brooks, Gen., I, 228, 341. Brooks, Gen., II, 309, 310. Brooke, J. R., II, 288. Brown, Mrs., II, 192. Brown, Jacob, I, 75, 76, 81, 84. Brown, T. F., II, 83. Buchanan, James, I, 142, 356. Buell, Don Carlos, I, 248, 260. Buena Vista, battle of, 1847, I, 193. Buford, John, II, 8, 14, 17, 25, 31-33, 35, 36, 45, 53, 54, 60, 65, 71, 113, 126, 130, 153, 323, 326, 368, 378, 379, 384, 389. Bull Run, first battle of, July 21, 1861, I, 232, 248, 259, 260. Bull Run, second battle of, Aug. 28-30, 1862, I, 306, 307, 323. Burling, Geo. C., II, 73, 77, 84. Burns, Gen., I, 289, 293, 294, 296. Burnside, Ambrose E., I, 196, 242, 243, 245, 303, 304, 30