| Literature - 1889 - 1060 pages
...considered our last shriek, on the retreat. [This was his precise expression.] ' Now,' continued Mr. Seward, 'while I approve the measure, I suggest, sir, that...case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war.'" Mr. Lincoln continued : " The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with very great... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 886 pages
...our last shriek on the retreat." (This was his precise expression.) " ' Now,' continued Mr. Seward, 1 while I approve the measure, I suggest, sir, that...the case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war !'" Said Mr. Lincoln :—" The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with very great... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 840 pages
...our last shriek on the retreat" (This was his precise expression.) " ' Now,' continued Mr. Seward, ' while I approve the measure, I suggest, sir, that...military success, instead of issuing it, as would be tho case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war !' " Said Mr. Lincoln : — " The wisdom of the... | |
| Henry Jarvis Raymond - United States - 1865 - 848 pages
...last shriek on the retreat." (Tliis was his precise expression.) " ' Now,' continued Mr. Seward, ' while I approve the measure, I suggest, sir, that...you can give it to the country supported by military «uccess, instead of issuing it, as would be the case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war !'... | |
| Richard Miller Devens - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1866 - 748 pages
...President) was that it would be considered our last shriek, on the retreat. ' Now,' continued Mr. Seward, ' while I approve the measure, I suggest, sir, that...now, upon the greatest disasters of the war!'" " The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State," said Mr. Lincoln, " struck me with very great force.... | |
| Richard Miller Devens - United States - 1866 - 780 pages
...President) was that it would be considered our last shriek, on the retreat. ' Now,' continued Mr. Seward, ' while I approve the measure, I suggest, sir, that...now, upon the greatest disasters of the war!'" " The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State," said Mr. Lincoln, "struck me with very great force.... | |
| Edward Isidore Sears, David Allyn Gorton, Charles H. Woodman - Periodicals - 1866 - 440 pages
...our last shriek, on the retreat." (This was his precue expression.) " 'Now,' continued Mr. Seward, ' while I approve the measure, I suggest, sir, that...the case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war ! ' " Mr. Lincoln continued : " 1 he wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State ttruck me <rith very... | |
| Francis Bicknell Carpenter - 1866 - 388 pages
...last shriek, on the retreat." (This was his precise expression.) " ' Now,' continued Mr. Seward, ' while I approve the measure, I suggest, sir, that...the case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war ! ' " Mr. Lincoln continued : " The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with very... | |
| John Stevens Cabot Abbott - United States - 1866 - 662 pages
...last shriek, on the retreat.' (This was his precise expression.) 'JSTow,' continued Mr. Seward, £ while I approve the measure, I suggest, sir, that...be the case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war.9 Said Mr. Lincoln : ' The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with very great... | |
| John Stevens Cabot Abbott - Civil war - 1866 - 688 pages
...' Now,' continued Mr. Seward, ' while I approve the measure, I suggest, sir, that you postpone ito issue until you can give it to the country supported...case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war.' Said Mr. Lincoln : ' The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with very great force.... | |
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