 | Solomon Weathersbee Downs - 1848 - 26 페이지
...of the international question involved in the advance of the American army. " The instructions under which I am acting will not permit me to retrograde from the position I now occupy. în view of the relations between our respective Governments, and the individual suffering which may... | |
 | 1875 - 262 페이지
...the letter of my instructions, but the plain dictates of justice and humanity. The instructions under which I am acting will not permit me to retrograde...understood that I shall by no means avoid such alternative ..caving the responsibility with those who rashly commence hostilities. In conclusion, you will permit... | |
 | John Lewis Thomson - 1887 - 750 페이지
...DESCRIPTION OF HIS POSITION. In liis answer to the above, General Taylor replied, " The instructions under which I am acting, will not permit me to retrograde...responsibility with those who rashly commence hostilities." Ampudia did not attempt the enforcement of his threat, and General Taylor continued the strengthening... | |
 | James Harrison Kennedy - 1895 - 926 페이지
...the letter of my instructions, but the plain dictates of justice and humanity. The instructions under which I am acting will not permit me to retrograde...result, I regret the alternative which you offer; but zt the same time wish it understood that I shall by no means avoid such alternative, leaving the responsibility... | |
 | Jean Edward Smith - 2001 - 785 페이지
...been ordered to the Rio Grande by his government and had no authority to withdraw by his own accord. "I regret the alternative which you offer; but, at...it understood that I shall by no means avoid such alternative."53 The following week Mexican cavalry crossed the Rio Grande upstream from the American... | |
 | Elbert B. Smith - 2007 - 310 페이지
...United States ships close the Rio Grande River to Mexican travel or commerce and informed Ampudia that "I regret the alternative which you offer; but at the same time, I wish it understood that 1 shall by no means avoid such alternative. . . ." 27 In fact Taylor's army... | |
 | 1304 페이지
...the letter of my instructions, but the plain dictates of justice and humanity. The instructions under which I am 'acting will not permit me to retrograde...alternative, leaving the responsibility with those rashly commence hostilities. In conclusion, you will permit me to give the assurance that, on my part,... | |
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The instructions under which I am 'acting will not permit me to retrograde from the position I now occupy. In view of the relations between our respective governments, and the individual suffering which may result, I regret the alternative which you offer... 