Memoirs of John Adams Dix, Band 2Harper & Brothers, 1883 |
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... citizens of New York , held on Saturday , 20th instant , a committee was appointed to represent the citizens in the collection of funds , and the transaction of such other business in aid of the movements of the government as the public ...
... citizens of New York , held on Saturday , 20th instant , a committee was appointed to represent the citizens in the collection of funds , and the transaction of such other business in aid of the movements of the government as the public ...
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... citizens the needed method and direction , concentrating the energies of the people and raising them to the highest grade of efficiency . Next came the great meeting held in Union Square on the 24th of the same month . That the ...
... citizens the needed method and direction , concentrating the energies of the people and raising them to the highest grade of efficiency . Next came the great meeting held in Union Square on the 24th of the same month . That the ...
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... citizens will be wanted to gorge a ravenous crew . On every side the Government and the soldiers are pillaged . Arms , clothing , transportation , provisions , are each and all subjects of pecula- tion and spoil . On one side the waves ...
... citizens will be wanted to gorge a ravenous crew . On every side the Government and the soldiers are pillaged . Arms , clothing , transportation , provisions , are each and all subjects of pecula- tion and spoil . On one side the waves ...
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... citizens are , therefore , substantially in your hands . Will you oblige me by mounting these steps , looking over the top of that gun , and noting the place to which it points . " 1861-1865 . ] " THE IRON HAND IN VELVET GLOVE . ” 27.
... citizens are , therefore , substantially in your hands . Will you oblige me by mounting these steps , looking over the top of that gun , and noting the place to which it points . " 1861-1865 . ] " THE IRON HAND IN VELVET GLOVE . ” 27.
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... citizens who have been exceedingly hostile to the Government . I may say this most emphatically of the Sixth Regiment , Michigan Volun- teers , and the Eighth Ward , the most disloyal in the city , within which the regiment is stationed ...
... citizens who have been exceedingly hostile to the Government . I may say this most emphatically of the Sixth Regiment , Michigan Volun- teers , and the Eighth Ward , the most disloyal in the city , within which the regiment is stationed ...
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administration Albany appointed April 30 army authority Baltimore believe called citizens Colonel command Committee communication Comptroller Congress conscription considered Constitution Corporation Court danger DEAR Deficit Democratic Department desire Dies Ira district doubt draft duty election enemy execution Expenditure faith father favor Federal feeling flag force Fort McHenry Fort Monroe Fort Sumter Fort Wool Fortress Monroe friends give Government Governor Hartford Convention Head-quarters honor Horatio Seymour hundred interest JOHN labor Legislature letter Major-general measure ment military militia Monroe never occasion opinion paper parishes party patriotic peace persons political present President public enemy purpose question railroad rebel received referred regard regiments rendered respect respectfully Richmond Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent sinking funds soldier Street taxes tion treasury Trinity Church troops Union Union Pacific Railroad United Vestry Washington York
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Seite 352 - It is more than two feet in length, having at one end a double coil of iron, from an inch and a quarter to an inch and a half in...
Seite 88 - I appeal to all loyal citizens to favor, facilitate, and aid this effort to maintain the honor, the integrity, and the existence of our National Union and the perpetuity of popular government and to redress wrongs already long enough endured.
Seite 77 - Whenever, by reason of unlawful obstructions, combinations, or assemblages of persons, or rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States, it shall become impracticable, in the judgment of the President, to enforce, by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, the laws of the United States...
Seite 331 - We are all of opinion that the authority to decide whether the exigency has arisen belongs exclusively to the president, and that his decision is conclusive upon all other persons.
Seite 183 - States also solemnly pledges its faith to make provision at the earliest practicable period for the redemption of the United States notes in coin.
Seite 347 - In addition to the above limited power to contract debts, the State may contract debts to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, or defend the State in war; but the money arising from the contracting of such debts shall be applied to the purpose for which it was raised, or to repay such debts, and to no other purpose whatever.
Seite 338 - I earnestly renew, at the same time, a recommendation of such changes in the system of the militia, as, by classing and disciplining for the most prompt and active service the portions most capable of it, will give to that great resource for the public safety all the requisite energy and efficiency.
Seite 337 - This is a universal maxim which admits of no exception. Equally true is it that the conservation of the state is a duty paramount to all others. The commonwealth has a right to the service of all its citizens, or rather, the citizens composing the commonwealth have a right collectively and individually to the service of each other, to repel any danger which may be menaced. The manner in which the service is to be apportioned among the citizens, and rendered by them, are objects of legislation.
Seite 350 - Such moneys shall be paid by the treasurer upon the warrant of the comptroller, upon vouchers approved by the commissioner of agriculture.
Seite 33 - Edwards Pierrepont of New York, be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners for the purposes above mentioned, and they are authorized to examine, hear, and determine the cases aforesaid, ex parte and in a summary manner, at such times and places as in their discretion they may appoint, and make full report to the War Department. " By order of the President. " EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of "War.