Life and Public Services of Ulysses S. Grant: From His Birth to the Present Time, and a Biographical Sketch of Hon. Henry WilsonLee and Shepard, 1872 - 371 pages |
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Page 168 - vicinity, I thought you should go down the river, and join Gen. Banks; and when you turned northward, east of the Big Black, I feared it was a mistake. I now wish to make a personal acknowledgment that you was right, and I was wrong. Yours very truly, A.
Page 87 - The longer I live," said Fowell Buxton, " the more I am certain that the great difference between men, between the feeble and the powerful, the great and the insignificant, is energy^ invincible determination, a purpose once fixed, and then death or victory I That quality will do
Page 238 - MR. PRESIDENT,— I accept this commission with gratitude for the high honor conferred. With the aid of the noble armies who have fought on so many fields for our common country, it will be my earnest endeavor not to disappoint your expectations. I feel the full weight of the responsibility now
Page 27 - The property, real and personal, of all persons in the State of Missouri who shall take up arms against the United States, or shall be directly proven to have taken active part with their enemies in the field, is declared to be confiscated to the public use; and their slaves, if any they have, are
Page 45 - SIR, — The distribution of forces under my command incident to an unexpected change of commanders, and the overwhelming force under your command, compel me, notwithstanding the brilliant success of the Confederate arms yesterday, to accept the ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which you propose. I am, sir, your very obedient servant, SB BUCKNER, Brig.-Gen. CSA
Page 141 - They never fail who die In a great cause : the block may soak their gore ; Their heads may sodden in the sun ; their limbs Be strung to city gates and castle walls : But still their spirits walk abroad.
Page 236 - are with us. We could almost afford to sit still, and let these influences work. Here lies the seat of the coming empire ; and from the West, when our task is done, we will make short work of Charleston and Richmond and the impoverished coast of the Atlantic. Your sincere friend, WT SHERMAN.
Page 160 - their side-arms and clothing; and the field, staff, and cavalry officers, one horse each. The rank and file will be allowed all their clothing, but no other property. If these conditions are accepted, any amount of rations you may deem necessary can be taken from the stores you now have, and also
Page 293 - GENERAL, — I received your letter of this date, containing the terms of the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia as proposed by you. As they are substantially the same as those expressed in your letter of the 8th instant, they are accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect. RE LEE, General. Lieut.-Gen. US GRANT.
Page 253 - If I save this army now, I tell you plainly that I owe no thanks to you or to any persons in Washington: you have done your best to sacrifice this army."*