Illinois, Historical and Statistical: Comprising the Essential Facts of Its Planting and Growth as a Province, County, Territory, and State. Derived from the Most Authentic Sources, Including Original Documents and Papers. Together with Carefully Prepared Statistical Tables, Volume 2Fergus Printing Company, 1892 - 1316 pages |
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Page 594
... command that popularity which his intellectual preeminence might have secured for him in communities longer established . He was above the medium height , rather sparely built , and with his clear cut features , his prominent forehead ...
... command that popularity which his intellectual preeminence might have secured for him in communities longer established . He was above the medium height , rather sparely built , and with his clear cut features , his prominent forehead ...
Page 601
... command of the ship of state at Springfield , and four years later at Washington , and continue at the helm of that mightier and grander craft for a quarter of a century , guiding the old ship through a bloody civil war of four years ...
... command of the ship of state at Springfield , and four years later at Washington , and continue at the helm of that mightier and grander craft for a quarter of a century , guiding the old ship through a bloody civil war of four years ...
Page 645
... command . There were few , however , even of the latter , who did not attain in the service a distinction which had not been anticipated . The governor in making appointments and in the adoption of war measures consulted with the other ...
... command . There were few , however , even of the latter , who did not attain in the service a distinction which had not been anticipated . The governor in making appointments and in the adoption of war measures consulted with the other ...
Page 647
... command of the twenty - first regiment , under whom the men refused to muster for the three years ' service , on account of his alleged bad habits - several names were considered for the position . Capt . Grant had been sent to Mattoon ...
... command of the twenty - first regiment , under whom the men refused to muster for the three years ' service , on account of his alleged bad habits - several names were considered for the position . Capt . Grant had been sent to Mattoon ...
Page 649
... command at Cairo , relieving Gen. Swift . These six regiments were at first mustered in for only three months , but at the expiration of their term of service , 2000 out of the 4680 volunteers having reënlisted , they were reorganized ...
... command at Cairo , relieving Gen. Swift . These six regiments were at first mustered in for only three months , but at the expiration of their term of service , 2000 out of the 4680 volunteers having reënlisted , they were reorganized ...
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