Memoirs of John Adams Dix, Band 2Harper & Brothers, 1883 |
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... and courage presented by you and your gallant associates . God knows how ardently I wish you a safe deliverance ! But let the issue be what it may , you will connect with your 1861-1865 . ] THE COUNTRY IN TERRIBLE SUSPENSE . 7.
... and courage presented by you and your gallant associates . God knows how ardently I wish you a safe deliverance ! But let the issue be what it may , you will connect with your 1861-1865 . ] THE COUNTRY IN TERRIBLE SUSPENSE . 7.
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... wish to make . I violate no confidence in making it . It is this : If South Carolina had tendered war to the late administration , as she has to this - I mean by a hostile and deadly assault - it would have been unanimously accepted ...
... wish to make . I violate no confidence in making it . It is this : If South Carolina had tendered war to the late administration , as she has to this - I mean by a hostile and deadly assault - it would have been unanimously accepted ...
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... of tears . His earnest wish was to be or- dered to the field immediately , and , if possible , to the front : at that moment he was under apprehensions that he might II . - 2 1861-1865 . ] CHAFING UNDER DELAY AND AFFRONTS . 17.
... of tears . His earnest wish was to be or- dered to the field immediately , and , if possible , to the front : at that moment he was under apprehensions that he might II . - 2 1861-1865 . ] CHAFING UNDER DELAY AND AFFRONTS . 17.
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... wish to go to the front would be soon gratified ; at the same time his view of public affairs was aught but sanguine ; he predicted that we were on the eve of great disasters . He told me , at the same time , that he had drawn a plan of ...
... wish to go to the front would be soon gratified ; at the same time his view of public affairs was aught but sanguine ; he predicted that we were on the eve of great disasters . He told me , at the same time , that he had drawn a plan of ...
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... wish and expect everything to be done in twenty minutes . " What a hard schooling in patience they had before they got through ! How were they made to sow in tears ere they could reap in joy ! Soon after that the commission came , and ...
... wish and expect everything to be done in twenty minutes . " What a hard schooling in patience they had before they got through ! How were they made to sow in tears ere they could reap in joy ! Soon after that the commission came , and ...
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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.