Hancock
['hænkɔk]
Definition
(noun.) American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793).
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Examples
- I think it would be advisable in making the change to leave Hancock where he is until Warren passes him. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Hancock should hold his command in readiness to follow as soon as the way is clear for him. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- But it was now only about nine in the morning, and he was getting into position on Hancock's right. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Early only found that he had been following us when he ran against Hancock at Todd's Tavern. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Hancock sent a brigade to clear his front of all remnants that might be left of Longstreet's or Hill's commands. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Warren's march carried him immediately behind the works where Hancock's command lay on the Brock Road. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Hancock's corps pushed toward Totopotomoy Creek; Warren's corps to the left on the Shady Grove Church Road, while Burnside was held in reserve. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Fighting between Hancock and Hill continued until night put a close to it. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- On the 23d Hancock's corps was moved to the wooden bridge which spans the North Anna River just west of where the Fredericksburg Railroad crosses. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Hancock's corps had now been marching and fighting continuously for several days, not having had rest even at night much of the time. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Wright thought he could gain the lines of the enemy, but it would require the cooperation of Hancock's and Smith's corps. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Next morning, the 16th, Hancock himself was in command, and captured another redan. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The one nearest to and north of the North Anna and Pamunkey was taken by Wright, followed by Hancock. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Hancock moved by the left of the Orange Plank Road, and Wadsworth by the right of it. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- By this time Hancock, who had gone with Birney's division to relieve Barlow, had returned, bringing the division with him. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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