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George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), chapter 3 (search)
Part 3.
narrative from the end of the Mexican War letters yo the civil War letters, 1847-1861
The part taken by Lieutenant Meade in the Mexican War is incidentally well indicated by the preceding letters.
That his services were appreciated by his immediate superiors is amply proved by frequent mention of him in their official reports.
As to the general impression which his character and ability produced, a man of sound judgment wrote from Washington: I have had great pleasure in learning here accounts of Mr. Meade, the same as you mention; that is to say, that he is in high estimation in the army, and known to everybody.
Lieutenant Luther spoke of him to Mrs. Wise, she tells me, as a most efficient officer, much consulted, employed and relied upon.
Major—— appeared to me very shy of giving him credit on fit occasions.
For instance, I heard him speak of General Worth's operations at Monterey.
He said General Worth had a plan or map before him, of positions, routes, etc., bu
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade), Index. (search)