The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, Volume 1Virture & Yorston., 1862 - United States |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 9
... House of Rep- resentatives of South Carolina , that " South Carolina is ready to enter , together with other slaveholding States , or such as desire prompt action , into the formation of a Southern confederacy ; " and the governor was ...
... House of Rep- resentatives of South Carolina , that " South Carolina is ready to enter , together with other slaveholding States , or such as desire prompt action , into the formation of a Southern confederacy ; " and the governor was ...
Page 13
... house was to be built , and his father's land to be cleared of its forest growth of oaks and hickories . Abraham was young , but well - grown , and wondrously strong for his age , and took to the rude labor with instinctive readiness ...
... house was to be built , and his father's land to be cleared of its forest growth of oaks and hickories . Abraham was young , but well - grown , and wondrously strong for his age , and took to the rude labor with instinctive readiness ...
Page 23
... HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES : Throughout the year since our last meeting , the country has been eminently prosperous in all its material interests . The general health has been excellent , our harvests have been abundant , and plenty ...
... HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES : Throughout the year since our last meeting , the country has been eminently prosperous in all its material interests . The general health has been excellent , our harvests have been abundant , and plenty ...
Page 34
... Houses of Congress , and have been ' ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States , ' and have ... House of Representatives , in February , 1803 . This amendment was rendered neces- sary to prevent a recurrence of ...
... Houses of Congress , and have been ' ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States , ' and have ... House of Representatives , in February , 1803 . This amendment was rendered neces- sary to prevent a recurrence of ...
Page 37
... House to maintain it , was fiercely opposed by the disaffected Southern members , and every indication was given of a predetermined hostility to all efforts at conciliation . Such were the sentiments and action , not only of the ...
... House to maintain it , was fiercely opposed by the disaffected Southern members , and every indication was given of a predetermined hostility to all efforts at conciliation . Such were the sentiments and action , not only of the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
action advance arms army arrived artillery attack attempt authority battery battle called camp Captain carried cause citizens close Colonel command companies Confederate Congress Constitution continued convention direction duty effect enemy enemy's engaged Federal field fire five flag force formed Fort four front give Government Governor guard guns honor hope hour House hundred immediately Island Kentucky killed land Lieutenant Major Maryland means ment miles military Missouri morning move movement night North o'clock officers party passed peace persons port position possession present President question reached rebels received regard regiment returned river road secession Senate sent ship shot side slave soldiers soon South South Carolina Southern steamer success taken thousand tion took troops Union United vessels Virginia Washington whole wounded York