The United States Service Magazine, Volume 4Charles B. Richardson, 1865 - Military art and science |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 73
Page 10
... mile , and the glistening sands of Old Point Comfort stretched out before us , dazzling in the full light of that June morning with the wavering sheen of the bay , making the horizon uncertain - and so I say we giggled for joy . No more ...
... mile , and the glistening sands of Old Point Comfort stretched out before us , dazzling in the full light of that June morning with the wavering sheen of the bay , making the horizon uncertain - and so I say we giggled for joy . No more ...
Page 12
... miles an hour . So when at the end of the second day General Bulger discovered that we were not quite two hundred miles from Hampton Roads , he politely informed Lieutenant - Commander Blewitt that he might consult his own convenience ...
... miles an hour . So when at the end of the second day General Bulger discovered that we were not quite two hundred miles from Hampton Roads , he politely informed Lieutenant - Commander Blewitt that he might consult his own convenience ...
Page 16
... miles run , or the time when you are to arrive , or the place of destination , or look over the rail into the water beaten into running suds by the wheel ; but these are mere pastimes , intended to divert your mind temporarily from the ...
... miles run , or the time when you are to arrive , or the place of destination , or look over the rail into the water beaten into running suds by the wheel ; but these are mere pastimes , intended to divert your mind temporarily from the ...
Page 18
... mile off , with a few tents on it . That , men said , was Texas . There were steamers all round us with American flags flying . That was the fleet . And the almost motionless water in which they were lying lazily was the Bay of Todos ...
... mile off , with a few tents on it . That , men said , was Texas . There were steamers all round us with American flags flying . That was the fleet . And the almost motionless water in which they were lying lazily was the Bay of Todos ...
Page 21
... miles , and proved to be a post of great labor , with many unpleasant and thankless duties , all of which were performed in the most fault- less manner . To the fullest extent of his power he prevented wrong and outrage , and made that ...
... miles , and proved to be a post of great labor , with many unpleasant and thankless duties , all of which were performed in the most fault- less manner . To the fullest extent of his power he prevented wrong and outrage , and made that ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accounts Acting Assistant Surgeon Acting Ensign Acting Master appointed arms army artillery Assistant Paymaster attack authority batteries battle Brevet Brigadier-General Cadet called Captain carried cavalry charge Charles Chief Colonel command corps Department detached direction division duty on board enemy Engineer examination field fight fire force four George George H give Government granted leave guns hand head Henry honor hundred James John July June letter Lieutenant-Commander looked Major-General March means military Naval Navy Yard never night North officers once ordered for duty organization passed position present prisoners promoted rank rebel received regiment revoked Second Sept settle soldiers soon South Squadron thing Thomas thousand troops turned United Volunteer Lieutenant waiting orders Washington West York
Popular passages
Page 49 - After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful, and terrible, and strong exceedingly, and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it; and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns.
Page 10 - And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school. And then the lover, Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad Made to his mistress
Page 461 - Most heartily we beseech thee, with thy favour to behold and bless thy servant The President of the United States, and all others in authority; and so replenish them with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that they may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way. Endue them plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant them in health and prosperity long to live; and finally, after this life, to attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 93 - Victory has crowned your valor, and secured the purpose of your patriotic hearts; and, with the gratitude of your countrymen and the highest honors a great and free nation can accord, you will soon be permitted to return to your homes and families, conscious of having discharged the highest duty of American. citizens. To achieve these glorious triumphs and...
Page 78 - I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia on the following terms, to wit: Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicate, one copy to be given to an officer to be designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate.
Page 388 - Men, or squads of men, who commit hostilities, whether by fighting, or inroads for destruction or plunder, or by raids of any kind, without commission, without being part and portion of the organized hostile army, and without sharing continuously in the war, but who do so with intermitting returns to their homes and avocations, or with the occasional assumption of the semblance of peaceful pursuits...
Page 212 - Retaliation will, therefore, never be resorted to as a measure of mere revenge, but only as a means of protective retribution, and, moreover, cautiously and unavoidably; that is to say, retaliation shall only be resorted to after careful inquiry into the real occurrence, and the character of the misdeeds that may demand retribution.
Page 256 - Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, But spare your country's flag," she said. . A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face of the leader came; The nobler nature within him stirred To life at that woman's deed and word: "Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog! March on!
Page 544 - As thou sayest, so let it be." And straight against that great array Forth went the dauntless Three. For Romans in Rome's quarrel Spared neither land nor gold, Nor son, nor wife, nor limb, nor life, In the brave days of old.
Page 91 - Confederacy and the peace which now dawns upon us must be judged by others, not by us ; but that you have done all that men could do has been admitted by those in authority, and we have a right to join in the universal joy that fills our land because the war is over and our government stands vindicated before the world by the joint action of the volunteer armies of the United States.