The History, Civil, Political and Military, of the Southern Rebellion: From Its Incipient Stages to Its Close. Comprehending, Also, All Important State Papers, Ordinances of Secession, Proclamations, Proceedings of Congress, Official Reports of Commanders, Etc., Etc, Volume 2J.D. Torrey, 1861 - United States |
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... present to the President their credentials . March 13. - The Georgia Convention turns over all forts , arsenals , arms , & c . , seized from the Fed- eral Government , to the Confederate Government . -The Charleston ( South Carolina ) ...
... present to the President their credentials . March 13. - The Georgia Convention turns over all forts , arsenals , arms , & c . , seized from the Fed- eral Government , to the Confederate Government . -The Charleston ( South Carolina ) ...
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... present serious crisis . Jefferson Davis strongly urged an aggressive policy towards the United States , and it was at length decided to instruct the Commissioners at Washington to present their ultimatum to Presi- dent Lincoln , and if ...
... present serious crisis . Jefferson Davis strongly urged an aggressive policy towards the United States , and it was at length decided to instruct the Commissioners at Washington to present their ultimatum to Presi- dent Lincoln , and if ...
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... present , at the ceremony , armed ready for close conflict , should a resort to arms become necessary . A knowledge of this , together with the imposing disposition of the military , under immediate command of Generals Scott and Wool ...
... present , at the ceremony , armed ready for close conflict , should a resort to arms become necessary . A knowledge of this , together with the imposing disposition of the military , under immediate command of Generals Scott and Wool ...
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... present for me to discuss those matters of administration about which there is no special anxiety or excitement . Apprehension seems to exist among the people of the Southern States that by the accession of a Repub- lican Administration ...
... present for me to discuss those matters of administration about which there is no special anxiety or excitement . Apprehension seems to exist among the people of the Southern States that by the accession of a Repub- lican Administration ...
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... present Government as it came to his hands , and to transmit it unimpaired by him to his successor . Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people ? Is there any better or equal hope in the world ...
... present Government as it came to his hands , and to transmit it unimpaired by him to his successor . Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people ? Is there any better or equal hope in the world ...
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