Life of Abraham Lincoln, Presenting His Early History, Political Career, and Speeches in and Out of Congress: Also a General View of His Policy as President of the United States; with His Messages, Proclamations, Letters, Etc., and a Concise History of the WarMoore, Wilstach & Baldwin, 1865 - 510 pages |
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Page 37
... object was again to take possession of his old hunting - grounds , and to establish himself where the principal village of his nation before had been , in the Rock - river country . The Indians began committing depredations upon the ...
... object was again to take possession of his old hunting - grounds , and to establish himself where the principal village of his nation before had been , in the Rock - river country . The Indians began committing depredations upon the ...
Page 43
... object of a fierce and persevering attack , by Black - Hawk himself and a hundred and fifty of his warriors , and obstinately defended by twenty - five men , during fifteen hours of constant fighting , ending with the retreat of the ...
... object of a fierce and persevering attack , by Black - Hawk himself and a hundred and fifty of his warriors , and obstinately defended by twenty - five men , during fifteen hours of constant fighting , ending with the retreat of the ...
Page 78
... object intended , of defeating the brilliant movement of Mr. Henley , was accomplished . The amendment , as amended , was not carried . The resolutions in their original shape , were subse- quently re - introduced by Mr. Stephens , and ...
... object intended , of defeating the brilliant movement of Mr. Henley , was accomplished . The amendment , as amended , was not carried . The resolutions in their original shape , were subse- quently re - introduced by Mr. Stephens , and ...
Page 82
... object stated , it is of the Rio Grande . Now , if this is a treaty recognizing the Rio Grande as the boundary of Texas , it con- tains the singular feature of stipulating that Texas shall not go within five leagues of her own boundary ...
... object stated , it is of the Rio Grande . Now , if this is a treaty recognizing the Rio Grande as the boundary of Texas , it con- tains the singular feature of stipulating that Texas shall not go within five leagues of her own boundary ...
Page 85
... object " So , then , the national honor , security of the future , and every- thing but territorial indemnity , may be considered the no purposes and indefinite objects of the war ! But having it now . settled that territorial indemnity ...
... object " So , then , the national honor , security of the future , and every- thing but territorial indemnity , may be considered the no purposes and indefinite objects of the war ! But having it now . settled that territorial indemnity ...
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