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... Army of the Potomac , May . 7 1863 . The recent movement of your army is ended without effecting its object , except perhaps some important breakings of the ene- my's communications . What next ? If possible I would be very glad of ...
... Army of the Potomac , May . 7 1863 . The recent movement of your army is ended without effecting its object , except perhaps some important breakings of the ene- my's communications . What next ? If possible I would be very glad of ...
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... army . That army dominates all the country , and all the people , within its range . Any offer of terms made by any man or men within that range , in opposition to that army , is simply nothing for the present ; because such man or men ...
... army . That army dominates all the country , and all the people , within its range . Any offer of terms made by any man or men within that range , in opposition to that army , is simply nothing for the present ; because such man or men ...
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... army , I cannot make particular responses to them at this time . To prevent intem- perance in the army is even a part of the articles of war . It is part of the law of the land - and was so , I presume , long ago - to dis- miss officers ...
... army , I cannot make particular responses to them at this time . To prevent intem- perance in the army is even a part of the articles of war . It is part of the law of the land - and was so , I presume , long ago - to dis- miss officers ...
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