The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 1Hurlbut, Scranton, 1864 - United States |
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... shout of approval went up , show- ing the readiness of the people to sustain the government in defending its rights . John B. Floyd immediately resigned his position as Secretary of War , on the ground that the Pres- ident had broken ...
... shout of approval went up , show- ing the readiness of the people to sustain the government in defending its rights . John B. Floyd immediately resigned his position as Secretary of War , on the ground that the Pres- ident had broken ...
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... shout of approval , that showed that the Union was not to be destroyed without a struggle that should drench the land in blood . Enthusiastic meetings were held in every part of the north - the calls of the respective gov- ernors for ...
... shout of approval , that showed that the Union was not to be destroyed without a struggle that should drench the land in blood . Enthusiastic meetings were held in every part of the north - the calls of the respective gov- ernors for ...
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... shouting crowds ; and the general feeling was like that which accompanies a triumphal march . Civil war was an evil we had never contemplated - besides , we had been taught so long to regard it as a political bugbear , a mere party ...
... shouting crowds ; and the general feeling was like that which accompanies a triumphal march . Civil war was an evil we had never contemplated - besides , we had been taught so long to regard it as a political bugbear , a mere party ...
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... shouts and yells , mingled with threats , arose on every side , followed by stones , brick - bats , and other missiles , which rained in a perfect shower on the cars , smashing the windows and wounding the soldiers within . The latter ...
... shouts and yells , mingled with threats , arose on every side , followed by stones , brick - bats , and other missiles , which rained in a perfect shower on the cars , smashing the windows and wounding the soldiers within . The latter ...
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... Shouts and the waving of handkerchiefs greeted them , and the hearts of the loyal men of the city were relieved of the heavy fears that had oppressed them . A feeble effort was made by Governor Hicks to prevent troops from crossing the ...
... Shouts and the waving of handkerchiefs greeted them , and the hearts of the loyal men of the city were relieved of the heavy fears that had oppressed them . A feeble effort was made by Governor Hicks to prevent troops from crossing the ...
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