The History, Civil, Political and Military, of the Southern Rebellion: From Its Incipient Stages to Its Close. Comprehending, Also, All Important State Papers, Ordinances of Secession, Proclamations, Proceedings of Congress, Official Reports of Commanders, Etc., Etc, Volume 2J.D. Torrey, 1861 - United States |
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... means of information upon most points of historical interest . Very few are the secret archives which the agents of the press and the inquisitiveness of Committees have not explored in a twelve months ' travail for facts . If new ...
... means of information upon most points of historical interest . Very few are the secret archives which the agents of the press and the inquisitiveness of Committees have not explored in a twelve months ' travail for facts . If new ...
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... means un exhausted to secure that much - desired end ; but all their efforts having failed , they were now forced to return to an outraged people with the object of their mission unaccomplished ; and they express the firm conviction ...
... means un exhausted to secure that much - desired end ; but all their efforts having failed , they were now forced to return to an outraged people with the object of their mission unaccomplished ; and they express the firm conviction ...
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... means of transport were afforded him ] on the 15th , if , in the meantime he was not controlled by instructions from his government , or if additional supplies were not sent him . He agreed not to open his guns if some hostile act was ...
... means of transport were afforded him ] on the 15th , if , in the meantime he was not controlled by instructions from his government , or if additional supplies were not sent him . He agreed not to open his guns if some hostile act was ...
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... means of which to keep good that unanimous oath ? There is some difference of opinion whether this clause should be enforced by National or by State authority ; but , surely , that difference is not a very material one . If the slave is ...
... means of which to keep good that unanimous oath ? There is some difference of opinion whether this clause should be enforced by National or by State authority ; but , surely , that difference is not a very material one . If the slave is ...
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... means what it says , it is the knell and requiem of the Union , and the death of hope . " - Baltimore Sun. The ... means . Mr. Douglas assumed that Mr. Lin- coln's purpose was to make Congress respon- sible for the course that he should ...
... means what it says , it is the knell and requiem of the Union , and the death of hope . " - Baltimore Sun. The ... means . Mr. Douglas assumed that Mr. Lin- coln's purpose was to make Congress respon- sible for the course that he should ...
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