Turning Points of the Civil WarUniversity of Nebraska Press, 1966 - 230 pages |
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Page 65
... sent both proclamations to President Lincoln . Without authorization , McClellan sent a small force into Virginia , and on June 3 , at Philippi , Porterfield was routed . Fearful that McClellan might advance upon the armies of Johnston ...
... sent both proclamations to President Lincoln . Without authorization , McClellan sent a small force into Virginia , and on June 3 , at Philippi , Porterfield was routed . Fearful that McClellan might advance upon the armies of Johnston ...
Page 84
... sent on its way . With regard to the issue of international law , Britain founded her case solely on the rights of neutrals . Would the Americans yield ? Palmerston did not think so , and told Russell he feared they would not get what ...
... sent on its way . With regard to the issue of international law , Britain founded her case solely on the rights of neutrals . Would the Americans yield ? Palmerston did not think so , and told Russell he feared they would not get what ...
Page 88
... sent to New York to receive the legation staff , in the event of an unfavorable reply from Washington . Hammond predicted " the Americans will never give way . " In London , the British government had not consulted Adams ; the first ...
... sent to New York to receive the legation staff , in the event of an unfavorable reply from Washington . Hammond predicted " the Americans will never give way . " In London , the British government had not consulted Adams ; the first ...
Contents
Kentucky and the Borderland | 8 |
Bull | 36 |
The Trent Affair | 67 |
Copyright | |
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