The United States Service Magazine, Volume 4Charles B. Richardson, 1865 - Military art and science |
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... passing out through the shoulder . But Logan , perfectly fearless , his left side streaming with blood , and two fresh wounds in the thigh , clung to his This incident is told by Colonel John B. Reid , commanding the 130th Illinois ...
... passing out through the shoulder . But Logan , perfectly fearless , his left side streaming with blood , and two fresh wounds in the thigh , clung to his This incident is told by Colonel John B. Reid , commanding the 130th Illinois ...
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... passed away . " " Ambitious men , who have not a true love for their country at heart , may bring forth crude and bootless questions to agitate the pulse of our troubled nation , and thwart the preservation of this Union , but for none ...
... passed away . " " Ambitious men , who have not a true love for their country at heart , may bring forth crude and bootless questions to agitate the pulse of our troubled nation , and thwart the preservation of this Union , but for none ...
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... passed , and , with the velocity of the wind , Logan rode in the midst of his scattered men . He called upon them to rally and follow . The men obeyed . By one of those acts of daring , terribly despe- rate , Logan led his men up to the ...
... passed , and , with the velocity of the wind , Logan rode in the midst of his scattered men . He called upon them to rally and follow . The men obeyed . By one of those acts of daring , terribly despe- rate , Logan led his men up to the ...
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... passed in its previous history in glory and in bloodshed , in mighty deeds of valor , glorious victories and great results , heroic achievements , courage , and fortitude ; which was to light up the land with the brightest rays of hope ...
... passed in its previous history in glory and in bloodshed , in mighty deeds of valor , glorious victories and great results , heroic achievements , courage , and fortitude ; which was to light up the land with the brightest rays of hope ...
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... of reverence for the fallen ones , and fitly honored them who had honored it . As the mortal remains of James S. Wadsworth passed northward to • their last resting - place , tolling bells , 26 [ JULY , UNITED STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE .
... of reverence for the fallen ones , and fitly honored them who had honored it . As the mortal remains of James S. Wadsworth passed northward to • their last resting - place , tolling bells , 26 [ JULY , UNITED STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE .
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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.
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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.