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George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade) 30 0 Browse Search
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George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 1 (search)
ital were brightened by the presence of his wife and daughters. Mr. Sergeant worthily represented a long line of ancestry, eminent in abilityfor Vice-President, when Henry Clay was nominated for President, Mr. Sergeant was now occupying what was destined to be his last public posititure bride. Between himself and Margaretta, the eldest child of Mr. Sergeant, early sprang up an attachment that was to prove as devoted as tew, the reasonableness of this attachment between Mr. Meade and Miss Sergeant, the uncertainty attending his permanent occupation, together wproposed marriage to be considered with grave deliberation. But Mr. Sergeant's opportunities had been so great for obtaining a knowledge of On the 31st of December, 1840, the marriage of Mr. Meade and Miss Sergeant took place in Philadelphia, at the residence of the bride's parer of Congress from Virginia, who had also married a daughter of Mr. Sergeant, Mr. Meade was, on the 19th of May, 1842, appointed by President
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 2 (search)
hen I reflect on what I might have accomplished if I had devoted all my time and energies to one object, an object where my exertions would have told in my advancement; but, alas, it is useless to speculate on what is passed! It is said that the road to Satan's Dominions is paved with good intentions, and I have no doubt many an acre is covered with mine. It is the better part now to make the most of a bad bargain, and put the best face on it. You never say anything about Willie William Sergeant, Mrs. Meade's brother. in your letters. How does he get on at college? I presume he is with you by this time for the Christmas vacation. I have often thought of him while here, on account of his military mania, and should like to have him here for a few weeks, to give him some insight into the pomp and circumstance. Remember me to him and to Spencer, Spencer Sergeant, Mrs. Meade's brother. who, I suppose, is most an M. D. by this time, ready to kill people on the most approved an
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 4 (search)
suspended and the day observed as Sunday. I have a letter from Willie, William Sergeant, brother of Mrs. Meade, captain 12th U. S. Inf. Afterward wounded at Graveong we shall have Richmond. I rode over this morning and saw Willie. William Sergeant, brother of Mrs. Meade. I found on my arrival that there was in camp a pars also in our vicinity, as well as Sykes's brigade of regulars. Willie William Sergeant, brother of Mrs. Meade. has been with me all the afternoon. He looks veryews. Be resigned, and try to look forward with good spirits. Willie William Sergeant, brother of Mrs. Meade. is here and all right. Send word to Betty Wife of William Sergeant. at Harrisburg. Arlington House, Va., September 3, 1862. We arrived here this morning. Everything now is changed; Mc-Clellan's star is agaiter writing to you on the 6th, I went to Williards', where I met Willie William Sergeant, brother of Mrs. Meade. and his wife. I dined with them, and returned to
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 6 (search)
ffair been made public. Now, the facts of the case are that I accomplished a great deal more than was designed, and though the Fifth Corps at one time was forced back, yet we repulsed the enemy the day before, had been driving him all that day, and the next day drove him into his works, and on the whole the success was with us. It is rather hard under these circumstances to be abused; but I suppose I must make up my mind to be abused by this set, never mind what happens. Willie's William Sergeant, brother of Mrs. Meade. regiment was in the thickest of the fight and suffered severely, but I believe behaved very well. There is now here an artist in bronze, of the name of Simmons, who is sculpturing a life-size head of me, of which he intends casting a medallion in bronze. His work is pronounced excellent, and he promises to present you a copy, so you will have your Meade art gallery increased. Grant is still away. Headquarters army of the Potomac, February 13, 1865. Ther