Potomac
[pə'təumək]
Definition
(noun.) term sometimes used to refer to Washington, D.C..
(noun.) a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay.
Editor: Winthrop--From WordNet
Examples
- Sheridan was telegraphed for that day, and on his arrival was assigned to the command of the cavalry corps with the Army of the Potomac. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Burnside had moved promptly on the 4th, on receiving word that the Army of the Potomac had safely crossed the Rapidan. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- While at Cairo I had watched with very great interest the operations of the Army of the Potomac, looking upon that as the main field of the war. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I was a stranger to most of the Army of the Potomac, I might say to all except the officers of the regular army who had served in the Mexican war. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- His loss was a severe one to the Army of the Potomac and to the Nation. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- To return to the Army of the Potomac: The 2d corps commenced crossing the James River on the morning of the 14th by ferry-boats at Wilcox's Landing. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- During three long years the Armies of the Potomac and Northern Virginia had been confronting each other. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I gave Sheridan instructions to have Hunter, in case he should meet him about Charlottesville, join and return with him to the Army of the Potomac. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The Army of the Potomac was facing to the west, though our advance was made to the south, except when facing the enemy. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- On the 8th I had followed the Army of the Potomac in rear of Lee. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Sheridan was now again with the Army of the Potomac. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- MEADE Com'd'g Army of the Potomac. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- They had come to much prefer breastworks in their front to the Army of the Potomac. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- On the 27th, the Army of the Potomac, leaving only sufficient men to hold its fortified line, moved by the enemy's right flank. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He commenced crossing on the 25th, near Fort Powhatan, without further molestation, and rejoined the Army of the Potomac. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
Editor: Ryan