... loss previous incapacity. As a question of Government patronage, surely there are governorships and commands as plenty as blackberries for tiie employment of our engineer corps—one that is highly suited for the service; but why, in all fairness, should not ...

... major’s rank without having in any way distinguished themselves; while, on the other hand, there are cases plentiful as blackberries” in which men who rendered excellent service to their country in the day of need were entirely forgotten when it literally ...