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... tion - Fight at Philippi - Kelly Wounded - Schenck Surprised near Vienna - The Question of Fugitive Slaves - Capture of the First Rebel Privateer Savannah - The Privateer Sumter at Sea . 70 ... 83 CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. CHAPTER VI . JUNE ...
... tion - Fight at Philippi - Kelly Wounded - Schenck Surprised near Vienna - The Question of Fugitive Slaves - Capture of the First Rebel Privateer Savannah - The Privateer Sumter at Sea . 70 ... 83 CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. CHAPTER VI . JUNE ...
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... tion of the Merrimac - Gratification of the People - Attack on Fort Darling - Repulse of the Fleet - McClellan's Advance on Richmond- General Stoneman's Cavalry in Advance - The Chickahominy Reach- ed - A Bold Expedition - A Gloomy ...
... tion of the Merrimac - Gratification of the People - Attack on Fort Darling - Repulse of the Fleet - McClellan's Advance on Richmond- General Stoneman's Cavalry in Advance - The Chickahominy Reach- ed - A Bold Expedition - A Gloomy ...
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... tion ; and the subject was publicly and fully discussed within their borders till it looked , for a time , as though the problem of slavery was to have a peaceful and happy solution . In- dependent of moral considerations , on the score ...
... tion ; and the subject was publicly and fully discussed within their borders till it looked , for a time , as though the problem of slavery was to have a peaceful and happy solution . In- dependent of moral considerations , on the score ...
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... tion and Christianity , as well as clearly contrary to the pur- pose and expectations of the framers of the constitution . Still , neither of the great political parties would incorporate this sentiment into their platforms , and the ...
... tion and Christianity , as well as clearly contrary to the pur- pose and expectations of the framers of the constitution . Still , neither of the great political parties would incorporate this sentiment into their platforms , and the ...
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... tion of the north , they alleged , sympathized with them , and denounced , as bitterly as they did , the sectional , aggressive action of the Republicans , and would never permit them to hold their power by force of arms . This was ...
... tion of the north , they alleged , sympathized with them , and denounced , as bitterly as they did , the sectional , aggressive action of the Republicans , and would never permit them to hold their power by force of arms . This was ...
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