The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Volume 2A history of the Confederate States of America and an apologia for the causes that the author believed led to and justified the American Civil War. |
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... guns . * " The Life of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston , " by his son . This flotilla carried one hundred and forty - three guns.
... guns . * " The Life of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston , " by his son . This flotilla carried one hundred and forty - three guns.
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Jefferson Davis. This flotilla carried one hundred and forty - three guns , some sixty - four pounders , some thirty - two pounders , and some seven- inch rifled guns carrying eighty - pound shells . man . On February 2d General Grant ...
Jefferson Davis. This flotilla carried one hundred and forty - three guns , some sixty - four pounders , some thirty - two pounders , and some seven- inch rifled guns carrying eighty - pound shells . man . On February 2d General Grant ...
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... gun , and killing or wounding all the men who served it . About the same moment a premature discharge occurred at one of the forty - two pounder guns , killing three men and seriously injuring others . The ten- inch columbiad , the only gun ...
... gun , and killing or wounding all the men who served it . About the same moment a premature discharge occurred at one of the forty - two pounder guns , killing three men and seriously injuring others . The ten- inch columbiad , the only gun ...
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... gun of thirty - two pound caliber . The field - work , which was intended for infantry supports , occupied a plateau ... guns arrived in the morning , and , taking a position behind a headland , fired one hundred and thirty - eight shots ...
... gun of thirty - two pound caliber . The field - work , which was intended for infantry supports , occupied a plateau ... guns arrived in the morning , and , taking a position behind a headland , fired one hundred and thirty - eight shots ...
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... gun- boats , up to the attack . Each of the ironclads mounted thir- teen guns and the gunboats nine . Any one of them was more than a match for the guns of the fort . Their guns were eight , nine , and ten inch , three in the bow of ...
... gun- boats , up to the attack . Each of the ironclads mounted thir- teen guns and the gunboats nine . Any one of them was more than a match for the guns of the fort . Their guns were eight , nine , and ten inch , three in the bow of ...
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Page 187 - And I further declare and make known that such persons, of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 189 - ... that this war is not waged upon our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 187 - ... and the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authority thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons and will do no act or acts to repress such persons or any of them in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom...
Page 185 - Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause, and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause.
Page 297 - I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all acts of congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by congress, or by decision of the supreme court...
Page 189 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and 1 have no inclination to do so.
Page 619 - I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the Emancipation Proclamation. Nor shall I return to slavery *any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation or by any of the acts of Congress.
Page 166 - ... approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That all slaves of persons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against the Government of the United States, or who shall in any way give aid or comfort thereto, escaping from such persons and taking refuge within the lines of the army; and all slaves captured from such persons or deserted by them, and coming under the control of the Government of the United States ; and...
Page 176 - Purposes," approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That all slaves of persons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against the government of the United States or who shall in any way give aid or comfort thereto escaping from such persons and taking refuge within the lines of the army; and all slaves captured from such persons or deserted by them and coming under the control of the government of the United States;...
Page 622 - The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms, they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed.