purposely-reduced

Updated: May 18, 2025

For some weeks I watch a conspiracy of the West Pointers, of the commanders-in-chief, of the staffs, and of the double know-nothing cliques united against Sigel. The aim seems to be to put Sigel and his purposely-reduced and disorganized forces in such a condition and position that he may be worsted or destroyed by the enemy.

count Adam G. De Gurowski - Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862