The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volumes 1-2 |
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... passed , so to educate and poison the public mind of a portion of the south , that they saw , with skillful management , they could make the future triumph of the Republican party a pretext on which they could raise successfully the ...
... passed , so to educate and poison the public mind of a portion of the south , that they saw , with skillful management , they could make the future triumph of the Republican party a pretext on which they could raise successfully the ...
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... passed the ordinance of secession , followed by Florida ; and fort Barrancas and the navy yard at Pensacola fell into the possession of the state troops . Louisiana soon followed , com- pleting her ignominy by seizing the United States ...
... passed the ordinance of secession , followed by Florida ; and fort Barrancas and the navy yard at Pensacola fell into the possession of the state troops . Louisiana soon followed , com- pleting her ignominy by seizing the United States ...
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... passed the Chain bridge , a few miles above Washington , and took pos- session of the Loudon and Hampshire railroad , capturing two trains and several hundred passengers . Other regiments took part in this general movement into Virginia ...
... passed the Chain bridge , a few miles above Washington , and took pos- session of the Loudon and Hampshire railroad , capturing two trains and several hundred passengers . Other regiments took part in this general movement into Virginia ...
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... passed between two bluffs . On the opposite side of this stream , the cavalry , failing to cut off the baggage train , were drawn up to stop the retreat . But along that road , which led to Carthage , it was absolutely necessary Colonel ...
... passed between two bluffs . On the opposite side of this stream , the cavalry , failing to cut off the baggage train , were drawn up to stop the retreat . But along that road , which led to Carthage , it was absolutely necessary Colonel ...
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... passed , however , July 11th , by an over- whelming vote . The fact that Congress thought this sum would be sufficient , and that the necessary expenses could be met without resorting to extraordinary taxation , shows how destitute of ...
... passed , however , July 11th , by an over- whelming vote . The fact that Congress thought this sum would be sufficient , and that the necessary expenses could be met without resorting to extraordinary taxation , shows how destitute of ...
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