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... troops there , ready to dispute the right of of staff out of pure patriotism . He pre- way with us , and two days later Grant was ferred an active command , and , eventually , obliged to fight the battle of Spotsylvania on the eve of ...
... troops there , ready to dispute the right of of staff out of pure patriotism . He pre- way with us , and two days later Grant was ferred an active command , and , eventually , obliged to fight the battle of Spotsylvania on the eve of ...
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... troops were all across the Pamunkey and occupying a new position of great strength . The move- ment had been executed with admirable ce- lerity , and officers and men were in high spir- its . The question now was , Where is Lee ? By the ...
... troops were all across the Pamunkey and occupying a new position of great strength . The move- ment had been executed with admirable ce- lerity , and officers and men were in high spir- its . The question now was , Where is Lee ? By the ...
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... troops made regular siege approaches to the table showing the aggregate of the losses rebel works . The days passed quietly , with sustained by the armies of McDowell , Mc- no fighting except an occasional rattle of Clellan , Pope ...
... troops made regular siege approaches to the table showing the aggregate of the losses rebel works . The days passed quietly , with sustained by the armies of McDowell , Mc- no fighting except an occasional rattle of Clellan , Pope ...
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... troops were on the march between there and the Chickahominy , which was our rear . When I reached the James , early the next day ( the 14th ) , large numbers of men were hard at work on the pontoon bridge and its approaches , by which ...
... troops were on the march between there and the Chickahominy , which was our rear . When I reached the James , early the next day ( the 14th ) , large numbers of men were hard at work on the pontoon bridge and its approaches , by which ...
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... troops , as we know now , did not cross the James , to go to the relief of Beauregard , until the 17th . He was caught napping , and but for mistakes by subordi- nates in carrying out Grant's plans , Lee's cause would have been lost ...
... troops , as we know now , did not cross the James , to go to the relief of Beauregard , until the 17th . He was caught napping , and but for mistakes by subordi- nates in carrying out Grant's plans , Lee's cause would have been lost ...
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Page 590 - Far-called, our navies melt away, On dune and headland sinks the fire; Lo all our pomp of yesterday Is one with Nineveh and Tyre. Judge of the nations, spare us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget.
Page 590 - Beneath whose awful hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine — Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget — lest we forget! The tumult and the shouting dies; The captains and the kings depart: Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget — lest we forget!
Page 222 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to its people.
Page 221 - 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 590 - If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe — Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law — Lord God of hosts, be with us yet, Lest wo forget — lest we forget!
Page 310 - He dismissed them, with many compliments by the high Lodge gate in the split-oak park palings and they stood still ; even Stalky, who had played second, not to say a dumb, fiddle, regarding M'Turk as one from another world. The two glasses of strong home-brewed had brought a melancholy upon the boy, for, slowly strolling with his hands in his pockets, he crooned : — * Oh, Paddy dear, and did ye hear the news that's goin...
Page 477 - Although Mr. Lincoln is, or was, a Fremont man, you must not include him with so many of those who belong to that party, an Abolitionist. In principle he is far from it. All he desires is that slavery shall not be extended, let it remain where it is.
Page 221 - Third, that the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect.
Page 388 - Whereas it appears, from evidence in the Bureau of Military Justice, that the atrocious murder of the late President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, and the attempted assassination of the Honorable WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State, were incited, concerted, and procured by and between JEFFERSON DAVIS, late of Richmond, Va., and JACOB THOMPSON, CLEMENT C.