American History Told by Contemporaries ..., Volume 4Albert Bushnell Hart, John Gould Curtis Macmillan, 1901 |
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... army , and the very last thing in the world which the army desires , is such nor do I believe that one Mexican in a thousand does , however they may vaunt and bluster as a frightened school - boy whistles as he a war , C - passes a ...
... army , and the very last thing in the world which the army desires , is such nor do I believe that one Mexican in a thousand does , however they may vaunt and bluster as a frightened school - boy whistles as he a war , C - passes a ...
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... army was then in the neighborhood of our line . I then hoped that the Presi- dent did sincerely desire a peace . Our army had not then penetrated far into Mexico , and I did hope , that with the two millions then proposed , we might get ...
... army was then in the neighborhood of our line . I then hoped that the Presi- dent did sincerely desire a peace . Our army had not then penetrated far into Mexico , and I did hope , that with the two millions then proposed , we might get ...
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... ARMY , National Palace of Mexico , Sept. 18 , 1847 . T the end of another series of arduous and brilliant opera- tions , of more than forty - eight hours continuance , this glorious army hoisted , on the morning of the 14th , the colors ...
... ARMY , National Palace of Mexico , Sept. 18 , 1847 . T the end of another series of arduous and brilliant opera- tions , of more than forty - eight hours continuance , this glorious army hoisted , on the morning of the 14th , the colors ...
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... army ; that I should levy upon the city a moderate contribu- tion , for special purposes ; and that the American army should come under no terms , not self - imposed such only as its own honor , the dignity of the United States , and ...
... army ; that I should levy upon the city a moderate contribu- tion , for special purposes ; and that the American army should come under no terms , not self - imposed such only as its own honor , the dignity of the United States , and ...
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... army , had , however , gained strength by large reinforcements from the States . Colonel Buford was there with his determined bands from Alabama , Colonel Titus from Florida , Colonel Wilkes and others with companies from South Carolina ...
... army , had , however , gained strength by large reinforcements from the States . Colonel Buford was there with his determined bands from Alabama , Colonel Titus from Florida , Colonel Wilkes and others with companies from South Carolina ...
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