The Life of William H. Seward, Volume 2Harper and Brothers, 1900 - Cabinet officers |
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Page 36
... Pickens , of South Carolina , suggested to Toombs , on February 12th , that it would be a good plan to bring on a conflict so as to open a gulf between the southern border states and the North . ' On January 23d Seward wrote home ...
... Pickens , of South Carolina , suggested to Toombs , on February 12th , that it would be a good plan to bring on a conflict so as to open a gulf between the southern border states and the North . ' On January 23d Seward wrote home ...
Page 92
... Pickens , off Pensacola , Florida , which was the chief stronghold of the Gulf . The stars and stripes continued to wave over a few forts of minor importance , which the Confederates expected would soon be a part of their domain ...
... Pickens , off Pensacola , Florida , which was the chief stronghold of the Gulf . The stars and stripes continued to wave over a few forts of minor importance , which the Confederates expected would soon be a part of their domain ...
Page 93
... Pickens and removed all danger of its seizure , this ill - balanced truce , so stupid and cowardly on Buchanan's part , tied the hands of the United States officers , while the Confederates planted batteries and prepared for offensive ...
... Pickens and removed all danger of its seizure , this ill - balanced truce , so stupid and cowardly on Buchanan's part , tied the hands of the United States officers , while the Confederates planted batteries and prepared for offensive ...
Page 94
... Pickens will both be surrendered . " - 2 Curtis's Buchanan , 531 . Crawford , 364. Scott considered the abandonment of Sumter so probable that he drafted an order to that effect for the President's signature . - 3 Nicolay and Hay , 408 ...
... Pickens will both be surrendered . " - 2 Curtis's Buchanan , 531 . Crawford , 364. Scott considered the abandonment of Sumter so probable that he drafted an order to that effect for the President's signature . - 3 Nicolay and Hay , 408 ...
Page 104
... Pickens . Even from a military point of view , the difference , which was chiefly one of time and degree , would disappear with the carrying out of Seward's plan . His method of deal- ing with secession was surprisingly like Buchanan's ...
... Pickens . Even from a military point of view , the difference , which was chiefly one of time and degree , would disappear with the carrying out of Seward's plan . His method of deal- ing with secession was surprisingly like Buchanan's ...
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