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Page 25
When Lincoln called upon Governor Claiborne Jackson to supply Missouri ' s
quota of three - month volunteers the Governor denounced the proposed
coercion as “ illegal , unconstitutional , revolutionary , inhuman , and diabolical ” ;
and ...
When Lincoln called upon Governor Claiborne Jackson to supply Missouri ' s
quota of three - month volunteers the Governor denounced the proposed
coercion as “ illegal , unconstitutional , revolutionary , inhuman , and diabolical ” ;
and ...
Page 72
... war had broken out . Then there was the usual hurry and horrible waste .
Fortunately for all concerned , Gideon Welles , after vainly groping about the
administrative maze for the first five months , called Gustavus V . Fox to his
assistance .
... war had broken out . Then there was the usual hurry and horrible waste .
Fortunately for all concerned , Gideon Welles , after vainly groping about the
administrative maze for the first five months , called Gustavus V . Fox to his
assistance .
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Farragut at once called out : “ Don ' t flinch from the fire , boys . There ' s a hotter
fire than that for those who don ' t do their duty ! ” Whereupon they plied their
hoses to such good effect that the fire was soon got under control . Farragut
calmly ...
Farragut at once called out : “ Don ' t flinch from the fire , boys . There ' s a hotter
fire than that for those who don ' t do their duty ! ” Whereupon they plied their
hoses to such good effect that the fire was soon got under control . Farragut
calmly ...
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