The Struggle Of'72: The Issues and Candidates of the Present Political Campaign: Containing Biographical Sketches of All the Candidates for President and Vice-president; History and Platforms of the Great Political Parties; Facts about Public Men and Measures; Review of Grant's Administration; the Queer Record of Horace Greeley |
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... Army - The Slaves Emancipated - The Second Campaign against Vicksburg - Difficulties by Water - Porter runs the Gauntlet with his Gunboats - Attack on Grand Gulf - Battle of Port Gibson - Vicksburg Described - Feints - The Battles of ...
... Army - The Slaves Emancipated - The Second Campaign against Vicksburg - Difficulties by Water - Porter runs the Gauntlet with his Gunboats - Attack on Grand Gulf - Battle of Port Gibson - Vicksburg Described - Feints - The Battles of ...
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... army had been surrendered by a faithless general ; the South below the border States was practically in armed rebellion , under the " Confederate " Government , against the Union . All this before the President - elect had uttered a ...
... army had been surrendered by a faithless general ; the South below the border States was practically in armed rebellion , under the " Confederate " Government , against the Union . All this before the President - elect had uttered a ...
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... the war , the people continued to be prosperous , and remain highly prosperous to this day . The soldiers and sailors were promptly paid . There never was any discontent either in the army or navy . The people ( 40 )
... the war , the people continued to be prosperous , and remain highly prosperous to this day . The soldiers and sailors were promptly paid . There never was any discontent either in the army or navy . The people ( 40 )
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... army or navy . The people cheerfully paid heavy taxes because they perceived that they were wisely levied , honestly collected , and faithfully disbursed to the patriotic saviours of the Republic . It were useless to relate the details ...
... army or navy . The people cheerfully paid heavy taxes because they perceived that they were wisely levied , honestly collected , and faithfully disbursed to the patriotic saviours of the Republic . It were useless to relate the details ...
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... Army and Navy , set free all slaves in all parts of the country remaining in rebellion against the gov- ernment . This proclamation created a profound impression throughout the country . Many asserted it was proof that the war was ...
... Army and Navy , set free all slaves in all parts of the country remaining in rebellion against the gov- ernment . This proclamation created a profound impression throughout the country . Many asserted it was proof that the war was ...
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