The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, Volume 1Virture & Yorston., 1862 - United States |
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Page 52
... is something due to comity , to neighbor- hood associations , to propriety . No man has a ' right , ' by setting fire to his own house , to endanger the house of his neighbor . Virginia , in this Union , or out 52 THE WAR WITH THE SOUTII .
... is something due to comity , to neighbor- hood associations , to propriety . No man has a ' right , ' by setting fire to his own house , to endanger the house of his neighbor . Virginia , in this Union , or out 52 THE WAR WITH THE SOUTII .
Page 60
... fire of the guns , which are so placed as to sweep it from the crest of the coun- terscarp to the edge of the beach . On the north side all the wooden gun - cases have been placed close together on the ramparts , apparently for the ...
... fire of the guns , which are so placed as to sweep it from the crest of the coun- terscarp to the edge of the beach . On the north side all the wooden gun - cases have been placed close together on the ramparts , apparently for the ...
Page 83
... fire . After the first shot the Star of the West hoisted a large American ensign at the fore , in addition to the American flag flying from the flagstaff . She , in spite of the fire , continued her course for ten 83 minutes . In the ...
... fire . After the first shot the Star of the West hoisted a large American ensign at the fore , in addition to the American flag flying from the flagstaff . She , in spite of the fire , continued her course for ten 83 minutes . In the ...
Page 84
... fire on your batteries . I have the honor , therefore , respectfully to ask whether the above - mentioned act - one which I believe without parallel in the history of our country or any other civilized government was committed in obe ...
... fire on your batteries . I have the honor , therefore , respectfully to ask whether the above - mentioned act - one which I believe without parallel in the history of our country or any other civilized government was committed in obe ...
Page 137
... fire upon you . Colonel Chesnut and Captain Lee are authorized by me to enter into such an agreement with you . You are therefore requested to com- municate to them an open answer . " I remain , Major , very respectfully , " Your ...
... fire upon you . Colonel Chesnut and Captain Lee are authorized by me to enter into such an agreement with you . You are therefore requested to com- municate to them an open answer . " I remain , Major , very respectfully , " Your ...
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