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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... soon after daylight . - -The bombardment of Fort Sumter . The bar- racks in the fort on fire three times . Flames sup- pressed . Firing is furious on both sides . entered one of the embrasures with a flag of truce . He said Beauregard ...
... soon after daylight . - -The bombardment of Fort Sumter . The bar- racks in the fort on fire three times . Flames sup- pressed . Firing is furious on both sides . entered one of the embrasures with a flag of truce . He said Beauregard ...
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... soon be forced to construe the Inaugural . Forts Moultrie and Johnson , and Castle Pinckney , are in the possession of the Confederate States , but the Confederate States will not leave Fort Sumter in the possession of the Federal Gov ...
... soon be forced to construe the Inaugural . Forts Moultrie and Johnson , and Castle Pinckney , are in the possession of the Confederate States , but the Confederate States will not leave Fort Sumter in the possession of the Federal Gov ...
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... soon lose , the that she would not consort with the Confed - glorious mediatorial privilege of deciding whether erates , and threatened to keep them from her Disunion shall be peaceable or forceful . They will soil , was sufficient to ...
... soon lose , the that she would not consort with the Confed - glorious mediatorial privilege of deciding whether erates , and threatened to keep them from her Disunion shall be peaceable or forceful . They will soil , was sufficient to ...
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... soon installed as Governor , while the Secretary of State was made to give up his seal of office and the records . This deposition it was thought Gov. Houston would resist by had there not been strong arms to shield the calling out the ...
... soon installed as Governor , while the Secretary of State was made to give up his seal of office and the records . This deposition it was thought Gov. Houston would resist by had there not been strong arms to shield the calling out the ...
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... soon strip the populace of a right to rule . Douglas was extremely democratic in his sympathies , and took pride in being a people's exponent . Breckenridge , scorning the popular voice , was as arrogant in will as he was exclusive in ...
... soon strip the populace of a right to rule . Douglas was extremely democratic in his sympathies , and took pride in being a people's exponent . Breckenridge , scorning the popular voice , was as arrogant in will as he was exclusive in ...
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