Incidents and Anecdotes of the War: With Narratives of Great Battles, Great Marches, Great Events, and a Record of Heroic Deeds and Daring Personal Achievements, which Characterized the Great Conflict for the UnionOrville James Victor |
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... returned to Bush River bridge , which was also burned . Then the Can . ton bridge was fired and consumed . After the work of de- struction the mob returned to Baltimore , on the train , and were received with acclamations . -Stupendous ...
... returned to Bush River bridge , which was also burned . Then the Can . ton bridge was fired and consumed . After the work of de- struction the mob returned to Baltimore , on the train , and were received with acclamations . -Stupendous ...
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... returned to her berth , where she remained until night . The propeller Parkersburg , of the same line and pier , had steam up at the same time . " The propeller Monticello , of the Alexandria and Washing- ton line , had steam up and was ...
... returned to her berth , where she remained until night . The propeller Parkersburg , of the same line and pier , had steam up at the same time . " The propeller Monticello , of the Alexandria and Washing- ton line , had steam up and was ...
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... returned with the following brief but noble letter : - " He is my all , but I free- ly give him to my country ! " An Indiana man , with hair whitened by age , applied for admission to the ranks . He was rejected , owing to his evident ...
... returned with the following brief but noble letter : - " He is my all , but I free- ly give him to my country ! " An Indiana man , with hair whitened by age , applied for admission to the ranks . He was rejected , owing to his evident ...
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... returned to the hotel , watched like a cat for his opportunity , and , when the coast was clear , ascended to the upper story , and tried his keys . Six of them were tried unsuccessfully , and the seventh had turned the lock , when he ...
... returned to the hotel , watched like a cat for his opportunity , and , when the coast was clear , ascended to the upper story , and tried his keys . Six of them were tried unsuccessfully , and the seventh had turned the lock , when he ...
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... returned to the evacuated camp , to learn the painful fact that their victory , though complete , was dearly bought . Colonel Kelly , who , with bravery amounting to rashness , was foremost from first to last , was rallying his men in ...
... returned to the evacuated camp , to learn the painful fact that their victory , though complete , was dearly bought . Colonel Kelly , who , with bravery amounting to rashness , was foremost from first to last , was rallying his men in ...
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Page 368 - And I do hereby enjoin upon and order all persons engaged in the military and naval service of the United States to observe, obey, and enforce, within their respective spheres of service, the act and sections above recited. And the Executive will in due time recommend that all citizens of the United States who shall have remained loyal thereto throughout the rebellion shall (upon the restoration of the constitutional relation between the United States and their respective States and people, if...
Page 367 - ... that on the first day of january in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the united states shall be then thenceforward and forever free and the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authority thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons and will do no act or acts to repress such persons...
Page 367 - That the Executive will, on the first day of January aforesaid, by proclamation, designate the States and parts of States, if any, in which the people thereof respectively shall then be in rebellion against the United States; and the fact that any State, or the people thereof, shall on that day be in good faith represented in the Congress of the United States by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such...
Page 367 - Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That this act shall take effect from and after its passage. Also to the ninth and tenth sections of an act entitled "An Act to Suppress Insurrection, to Punish Treason and Rebellion, to Seize and Confiscate Property of Rebels, and for Other Purposes," approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: Sec.
Page 246 - Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Page 470 - The Executive authority of the Government of the United States not to disturb any of the people by reason of the late war...
Page 368 - ... against the laws, unless the person claiming said fugitive shall first make oath that the person to whom the labor or service of such fugitive is alleged to be due, is his lawful...
Page 366 - That it is my purpose, upon the next meeting of Congress, to again recommend the adoption of a practical measure tendering pecuniary aid to the free acceptance or rejection of all...
Page 363 - Then, as the messenger was riding away, he called him back. " Tell him if he cannot hold his ground, then the bridge, to the last man ! — always the bridge ! If the bridge is lost, all is lost.
Page 110 - All your rights shall be religiously respected, notwithstanding all that has been said by the traitors to induce you to believe that our advent among you will be signalized by interference with your slaves. Understand one thing clearly. Not only will we abstain from all such interference, but we will, on the contrary, with an iron hand, crush any attempt at insurrection on their part.