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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 8 18 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 16 12 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 7 3 Browse Search
H. Wager Halleck , A. M. , Lieut. of Engineers, U. S. Army ., Elements of Military Art and Science; or, Course of Instruction in Strategy, Fortification, Tactis of Battles &c., Embracing the Duties of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Engineers. Adapted to the Use of Volunteers and Militia. 7 1 Browse Search
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 6 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1861., [Electronic resource] 5 1 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Atlantic Essays 5 1 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 4 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 3. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 4 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 4 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: August 3, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ave the operations since that day been less spirited or less successful. For details of them, we refer the reader to the telegraphic column. From all we have heard of General Hood, we should judge him to be the very man to infuse spirit into an army. He is young to hold so large a command, but not too young. He is eight years older than Clive was when he commenced his career in India; seven years older than Bonaparte was when he took command of the Army of Italy; and of the same age with Wolfe when he fell on the plains of Abraham. It is not age, but military experience, that is needful in a general. This possessed, the younger the man is, the better. Nearly all the greatest generals of the world have been young men when they made their first campaigns. Alexander the Great was twenty; Hannibal, twenty-seven; the Great Conde, twenty-two; Charles XII, eighteen, at the opening of their several careers. There have been others, however, equally distinguished, who commenced later.