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Page 883
... troops and their private property . Major Anderson courteously refused to surrender his trust , incidentally remarking to the messengers - Beauregard's aids - that his Apr. provisions would last only for a few days . This refusal was ...
... troops and their private property . Major Anderson courteously refused to surrender his trust , incidentally remarking to the messengers - Beauregard's aids - that his Apr. provisions would last only for a few days . This refusal was ...
Page 884
... troops were transferred to the Baltic steamer , which brought them to New York . No one of the Union soldiers nor of the enemy was killed in the conflict . Major Anderson from on board the steamer sent his report to Washington . After ...
... troops were transferred to the Baltic steamer , which brought them to New York . No one of the Union soldiers nor of the enemy was killed in the conflict . Major Anderson from on board the steamer sent his report to Washington . After ...
Page 886
... - four hours after the telegram brought the call for troops nearly every company of the four regiments called for were in Boston . PROMPTNESS OF VOLUNTEERS - THE ATTACK IN BALTIMORE . 887 886 HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE .
... - four hours after the telegram brought the call for troops nearly every company of the four regiments called for were in Boston . PROMPTNESS OF VOLUNTEERS - THE ATTACK IN BALTIMORE . 887 886 HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE .
Page 888
... troops by Governor Letcher for the Southern confederacy ; they also took measures to become separate from the Eastern portion , and in a short time formed a new State known as West Virginia , which as such June in due time was admitted ...
... troops by Governor Letcher for the Southern confederacy ; they also took measures to become separate from the Eastern portion , and in a short time formed a new State known as West Virginia , which as such June in due time was admitted ...
Page 889
... troops in response to President Lincoln's requisition . But the people themselves , under the leadership of Frank P. Blair and B. Gratz Brown , raised in two months nearly 10,000 men . Captain Nathan- iel Lyon , who was in command at St ...
... troops in response to President Lincoln's requisition . But the people themselves , under the leadership of Frank P. Blair and B. Gratz Brown , raised in two months nearly 10,000 men . Captain Nathan- iel Lyon , who was in command at St ...
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Page 1242 - The Republic of Panama grants to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control of a zone of land and land under water for the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection...
Page 962 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 858 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Page 1016 - The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms, they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed.
Page 1236 - For I dipt into the future, far as human eye could see, Saw the Vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be ; Saw the heavens fill with commerce, argosies of magic sails, Pilots of the purple twilight, dropping down with costly bales ; Heard the heavens fill with shouting, and there rained a ghastly dew From the nations...
Page 1243 - The Republic of Panama further grants in like manner to the United States in perpetuity all islands within the limits of the zone above described and in addition thereto the group of small islands in the Bay of Panama, named Perico, Naos, Culebra and Flamenco.
Page 1236 - Nothing contained in this Convention shall be so construed as to require the United States of America to depart from its traditional policy of not intruding upon, interfering with, or entangling itself in the political questions or policy or internal administration of any foreign State; nor shall anything contained in the said Convention be construed to imply a relinquishment by the United States of America of its traditional attitude toward purely American questions.
Page 878 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the Government, and to collect the duties and imposts; but beyond what may be necessary for these objects there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 1016 - The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood, by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States army known as the army of Northern Virginia.
Page 877 - A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of Washington. He never would have succeeded except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at all times relied. I feel that I cannot succeed without the same Divine aid which sustained him, and on the same Almighty Being I place my reliance for support...