The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Volume 2A history of the Confederate States of America and an apologia for the causes that the author believed led to and justified the American Civil War. |
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... Hill . - Losses of the Enemy . 311 CHAPTER XXXV . Return of the Enemy to Washington . - War transferred to the Frontier . - Con- dition of Maryland . - Crossing the Potomac . - Evacuation of Martinsburg . -Advance into Maryland ...
... Hill . - Losses of the Enemy . 311 CHAPTER XXXV . Return of the Enemy to Washington . - War transferred to the Frontier . - Con- dition of Maryland . - Crossing the Potomac . - Evacuation of Martinsburg . -Advance into Maryland ...
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... Hill's Letter . - Death of Lieutenant - General Polk . - Battle at Kenesaw Mountain . - Retreat beyond the Chattahoochee . Results reviewed.- Popular Demand for Removal of General Johnston . - Reluctance to re- move him . - Reasons for ...
... Hill's Letter . - Death of Lieutenant - General Polk . - Battle at Kenesaw Mountain . - Retreat beyond the Chattahoochee . Results reviewed.- Popular Demand for Removal of General Johnston . - Reluctance to re- move him . - Reasons for ...
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Jefferson Davis. MOBILE & OHIO R.R. 1862 ] Gravel hill Road to Gravel hill & Pardy Roed to Purdy WITH FEW AND DIFFICULT APPROACHES . 53 Clear Snake Cr . Stauntonville House ' Hurley MAP used by the CONFEDERATE GENERALS AT SHILOH Bestford ...
Jefferson Davis. MOBILE & OHIO R.R. 1862 ] Gravel hill Road to Gravel hill & Pardy Roed to Purdy WITH FEW AND DIFFICULT APPROACHES . 53 Clear Snake Cr . Stauntonville House ' Hurley MAP used by the CONFEDERATE GENERALS AT SHILOH Bestford ...
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... Hill not to move my infantry , and in a short time I was ordered by him to march back , and report with my regiments to Major - General Longstreet at Williamsburg . . . . Between three and four o'clock , P. M. , I was ordered by General ...
... Hill not to move my infantry , and in a short time I was ordered by him to march back , and report with my regiments to Major - General Longstreet at Williamsburg . . . . Between three and four o'clock , P. M. , I was ordered by General ...
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... Hill for re- enforcements in order to advance , and in reply received an order to retire that his men were holding the enemy to his shelter in such way that they were not at all suffering , but , when he commenced retiring , the enemy ...
... Hill for re- enforcements in order to advance , and in reply received an order to retire that his men were holding the enemy to his shelter in such way that they were not at all suffering , but , when he commenced retiring , the enemy ...
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Page 187 - And I further declare and make known that such persons, of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 189 - ... that this war is not waged upon our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 185 - Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause, and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause.
Page 187 - ... 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 297 - I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all acts of congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by congress, or by decision of the supreme court...
Page 614 - The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms, they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed.
Page 611 - I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the Emancipation Proclamation, nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation or by any of the acts of Congress.
Page 13 - WHEREAS the laws of the United States have been for some time past and now are opposed, and the execution thereof obstructed, in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings...
Page 166 - ... approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That all slaves of persons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against the Government of the United States, or who shall in any way give aid or comfort thereto, escaping from such persons and taking refuge within the lines of the army; and all slaves captured from such persons or deserted by them, and coming under the control of the Government of the United States ; and...
Page 294 - For Freedom's battle once begun, Bequeathed by bleeding Sire to Son, Though baffled oft is ever won.