The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 1Hurlbut, Scranton, 1864 - United States |
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... turned towards him in his progress , and every word he uttered to the dif ferent assemblages on the way , was carefully noted down , and commented on . He spoke confidently and hopefully , saying all the disturbance visible was " only ...
... turned towards him in his progress , and every word he uttered to the dif ferent assemblages on the way , was carefully noted down , and commented on . He spoke confidently and hopefully , saying all the disturbance visible was " only ...
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... turned the calm reply that neither his " sense of honor " nor " obligations to his government " would permit him to comply . Knowing that in a few days , famine would compel the surrender of the fort , Beauregard , under instructions ...
... turned the calm reply that neither his " sense of honor " nor " obligations to his government " would permit him to comply . Knowing that in a few days , famine would compel the surrender of the fort , Beauregard , under instructions ...
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... turned their eyes anxiously towards the mouth of the harbor , where our succoring fleet lay , not daring to run the gauntlet of batteries that stretched between them and the fort . Thus the toilsome day wore away , and as darkness ...
... turned their eyes anxiously towards the mouth of the harbor , where our succoring fleet lay , not daring to run the gauntlet of batteries that stretched between them and the fort . Thus the toilsome day wore away , and as darkness ...
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... turned out , that Wigfall had acted en- tirely on his own responsibility , and without even the knowl- edge of Beauregard . The latter seeing the fort on fire , they said , had sent them over to inquire if any assistance could be ...
... turned out , that Wigfall had acted en- tirely on his own responsibility , and without even the knowl- edge of Beauregard . The latter seeing the fort on fire , they said , had sent them over to inquire if any assistance could be ...
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... turned to- wards Baltimore , in expectation of a bloody battle in its streets . A delegation from the young men's " Christian As- sociation " of the city waited on the President , and Governor Hicks presented a communication , asking ...
... turned to- wards Baltimore , in expectation of a bloody battle in its streets . A delegation from the young men's " Christian As- sociation " of the city waited on the President , and Governor Hicks presented a communication , asking ...
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