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... enemy , but were trying to get him across the river without another battle . What these evi- dences were , if you please , I hope to tell you at some time when we shall both feel better . The case , summarily stated , is this : You ...
... enemy , but were trying to get him across the river without another battle . What these evi- dences were , if you please , I hope to tell you at some time when we shall both feel better . The case , summarily stated , is this : You ...
Page 189
... enemies ' property when they cannot use it ; and even destroy their own to keep it from the enemy . Civilized belligerents do all in their power to help them- selves or hurt the enemy , except a few things regarded as barbarous or cruel ...
... enemies ' property when they cannot use it ; and even destroy their own to keep it from the enemy . Civilized belligerents do all in their power to help them- selves or hurt the enemy , except a few things regarded as barbarous or cruel ...
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... enemy " going . " LETTER TO EDWIN M. STANTON HON . SEC . OF WAR D EAR SIR : Executive Mansion Washington , Jan. 5 , 1865 Since parting with you , it has occurred to me to say that while Gen. Sherman's " get a good ready " is appreciated ...
... enemy " going . " LETTER TO EDWIN M. STANTON HON . SEC . OF WAR D EAR SIR : Executive Mansion Washington , Jan. 5 , 1865 Since parting with you , it has occurred to me to say that while Gen. Sherman's " get a good ready " is appreciated ...
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