Dear Madam: I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. Abraham Lincoln, a Universal Man - Page 210by Clark Prescott Bissett - 1923 - 230 pagesFull view - About this book
| Frank Crosby - Presidents - 1865 - 506 pages
...but Annual Mftange. recently wounded, was lying in a hospital, and bears date November 21st, 1864. " DEAR MADAM : — I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts, that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 864 pages
...lying severely wounded at the time in the hospital : — EXECUTIVE MAKSION, WASHINGI-OUT, November 21, DEAR MADAM: — I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts, that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on... | |
| Frank Crosby - Presidents - 1865 - 496 pages
...Last Annual Message. recently wounded, was lying in a hospital, and bears date November 21st, 1864. " DEAR MADAM : — I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts, that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on... | |
| George Washington Colman - 1865 - 20 pages
...President of the United States, Nov. 21, 1864, was received by Mrs. Bixby, a poor widow in Boston: "Dear Madam, — I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts, that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 886 pages
...wounded at the time in the hospital:— Ki«cunv« MANSION, WiSuiseTOn, Ifowmbtr n, IStt DEAK MAJ>AM :—I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts, that yon are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on... | |
| Josiah Gilbert Holland - Biography & Autobiography - 1866 - 568 pages
...extreme, he found time to write the following letter: "EXECUTIVE MANSION-, Washington, Nov. 21, 1864. "Dear Madam: — I have been shown, in the files of the War Department, a statement of the Adjutant-general of Massachusetts, that yon are the mother of five sous, who have died gloriously on... | |
| Josiah Gilbert Holland - Biography & Autobiography - 1866 - 574 pages
...extreme, he found time to write the following letter: "EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, Nov. 21, 1864. "Dear Madam: — I have been shown, in the files of the War Department, a statement of the Adjutant-general of Massachusetts, that you are the mother of five sons, who have died gloriously on... | |
| Richard Miller Devens - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1866 - 748 pages
...follovriin: letter to the Adjutant General for Mr?. Bixby : EXECUTIVE MAXSION, WASHINGTON, 2ist Nov., 18C1. " Dear Madam : I have been shown in the files of the War Department n statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have... | |
| Edwards Pierrepont - Trials (Assassination) - 1867 - 130 pages
...to death, this short letter of condolence : "EXECUTIVE MANSION, " Washington, November 21, 1864. " DEAR MADAM: I have been shown, in the files of the...of Massachusetts, that you are the mother of five sous who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words... | |
| Edwards Pierrepont - Trials (Assassination) - 1867 - 130 pages
...to death, this short letter of condolence : " EXECUTIVE MANSION, *' Washington, November 21, 1864. " DEAR MADAM : I have been shown, in the files of the...of Massachusetts, that you are the mother of five sous who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words... | |
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