Bliss is inclined to grant this request on condition the British bring these men over, equip and feed them, etc.

He came in to ask me to send a telegram for him to-morrow to the President, making this recommendation.

But on reflection he decided to wait till he had seen and heard the French also, who desire the same thing as the British.
General Bliss is staying with Major Warburton; and Warburton gave me some interesting glimpses of him.

A telegram came for the General.
Warburton thought that he was out of the house and he decided to take it himself to the General's room.

He opened the door.