American History Told by Contemporaries ..., Volume 4Albert Bushnell Hart, John Gould Curtis Macmillan, 1901 |
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... morning of the 12th , but there was no further engagement during this day than that of the artillery . Gen- eral Scott assigned the capture of Chapultepec to General Pillow 26 [ 1847 The Mexican War Second Lieutenant Ulysses Simpson ...
... morning of the 12th , but there was no further engagement during this day than that of the artillery . Gen- eral Scott assigned the capture of Chapultepec to General Pillow 26 [ 1847 The Mexican War Second Lieutenant Ulysses Simpson ...
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... morning of the 14th , the colors of the United States on the walls of this palace . → a This city stands upon a slight swell of ground , near the centre of an irregular basin , and is girdled with a ditch in its greater extent ...
... morning of the 14th , the colors of the United States on the walls of this palace . → a This city stands upon a slight swell of ground , near the centre of an irregular basin , and is girdled with a ditch in its greater extent ...
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... morning of the 13th , judging that the time had arrived , by the effect of the missiles we had thrown , I sent an aid - de - camp to Pillow , and another to Quitman , with notice that the concerted signal was about to be given . Both ...
... morning of the 13th , judging that the time had arrived , by the effect of the missiles we had thrown , I sent an aid - de - camp to Pillow , and another to Quitman , with notice that the concerted signal was about to be given . Both ...
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... morning , ( September 14 , ) a deputation of the ayuntamiento ( city council ) waited upon me to report that the federal government and the army of Mexico had fled from the capital some three hours before , and to demand terms of ...
... morning , ( September 14 , ) a deputation of the ayuntamiento ( city council ) waited upon me to report that the federal government and the army of Mexico had fled from the capital some three hours before , and to demand terms of ...
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... morning , after traveling nearly forty hours without food or water . If ever a cup of coffee and slice of bacon was relished by man , it was by me that morning , on arriving at the encampment a little after ten . We found this to be an ...
... morning , after traveling nearly forty hours without food or water . If ever a cup of coffee and slice of bacon was relished by man , it was by me that morning , on arriving at the encampment a little after ten . We found this to be an ...
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Page 295 - 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 427 - Temple of Fame — There, with the glorious General's name, Be it said in letters both bold and bright: "Here is the steed that saved the day, By carrying Sheridan into the fight, From Winchester — twenty miles away!
Page 460 - I, , do solemnly swear, in presence of almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the States thereunder ; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court...
Page 204 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
Page 426 - UP from the South at break of day, Bringing to Winchester fresh dismay, The affrighted air with a shudder bore, Like a herald in haste, to the chieftain's door, The terrible grumble, and rumble, and roar, Telling the battle was on once more, And Sheridan twenty miles away.
Page 19 - New occasions teach new duties; Time makes ancient good uncouth; They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth...
Page 577 - Second. That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the Government of the United States does hereby demand, that the Government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Page 136 - A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this government cannot endure, permanently, half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved; I do not expect the house to fall; but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction, or its advocates will push...
Page 606 - In all the^ forms of government and administrative provisions which they are authorized to prescribe the Commission should bear in mind that the government which they are establishing is designed not for our satisfaction, or for the expression of our theoretical views, but for the happiness, peace, and prosperity of the people of the Philippine Islands...
Page 399 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that.