Memoirs of John Adams Dix, Band 2Harper & Brothers, 1883 |
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... successful manner in which you performed the duties of your arduous and responsible office . " You might envy me the quiet of Wheatland were my thoughts not constantly disturbed by the unfortunate condition of our country . The question ...
... successful manner in which you performed the duties of your arduous and responsible office . " You might envy me the quiet of Wheatland were my thoughts not constantly disturbed by the unfortunate condition of our country . The question ...
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... successful re- sistance impossible after the honor of the flag had been maintained , then to authorize him to capitulate . Indeed , I presume , such or nearly such was the purport of our instructions . " It is possible an attempt will ...
... successful re- sistance impossible after the honor of the flag had been maintained , then to authorize him to capitulate . Indeed , I presume , such or nearly such was the purport of our instructions . " It is possible an attempt will ...
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... success . He treated the idea of an easy con- quest of the Southern forces and an instant advance on Rich- mond with contempt . His plan — which I copied from the memorandum in his own handwriting at the time - was this : 1 . " No ...
... success . He treated the idea of an easy con- quest of the Southern forces and an instant advance on Rich- mond with contempt . His plan — which I copied from the memorandum in his own handwriting at the time - was this : 1 . " No ...
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... successful . Instead of being placed in command across the Potomac , General Dix , to his chagrin , found him- self about to be ordered to a position in the rear , and seques- tered within the walls of Fort McHenry , lest certain ambi ...
... successful . Instead of being placed in command across the Potomac , General Dix , to his chagrin , found him- self about to be ordered to a position in the rear , and seques- tered within the walls of Fort McHenry , lest certain ambi ...
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... successful , not only in saving the State to the Union and keeping the turbulent city quiet , but also in organizing his Department so thoroughly as to ren- der any future movements in the interest of secession futile , are facts which ...
... successful , not only in saving the State to the Union and keeping the turbulent city quiet , but also in organizing his Department so thoroughly as to ren- der any future movements in the interest of secession futile , are facts which ...
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administration Albany appointed arms army authority Baltimore believe Bottom's Bridge bridge called citizens Colonel command Committee communication Congress considered Constitution Court debt Democratic Department desire Dies Ira districts doubt draft duty election enemy execution expressed faith father favor feeling flag force Fort Monroe Fort Sumter Fort Wool Fortress Monroe friends Getty give Government Governor Head-quarters honor Horatio Seymour hundred interest JOHN labor Legislature letter Major-general measures ment military militia Monroe movement never obedient servant occasion opinion paper parishes party passed patriotic peace persons political present President question railroad rebel received referred regard regiments rendered respect respectfully Richmond Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent sinking funds slavery soldier Street taxes thousand tion Treasury Trinity Church troops Union Union Pacific Railroad United Vestry War Democrats Washington White House wish York
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Seite 352 - Of three specimens from an inch and a quarter to an inch and a half in length...
Seite 96 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
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 4 - But the right and the duty to use military force defensively against those who resist the Federal officers in the execution of their legal functions, and against those who assail the property of the Federal government, is clear and undeniable.
Seite 44 - DAY of vengeance, without morrow ! Earth shall end in flame and sorrow, As from Saint and Seer we borrow. Ah ! what terror is impending, When the Judge is seen descending, And each secret veil is rending ! To the throne, the trumpet sounding, Through the sepulchres resounding.
Seite 88 - The details for this object will be immediately communicated to the State authorities through the War Department. 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 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 288 - Rivers to the ocean run, Nor stay in all their course ; Fire ascending seeks the sun ; Both speed them to their source...
Seite 88 - Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, in virtue of the power in me vested by the Constitution and the laws, have thought fit to call forth, and hereby do call forth, the militia of the several States of the Union to the aggregate number of 75,000, in order to suppress said combinations and to cause the laws to be duly executed.
Seite 350 - Such moneys shall be paid by the treasurer upon the warrant of the comptroller, upon vouchers approved by the commissioner of agriculture.