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... military duties the future Commander - in - Chief was preparing for his coming responsibilities ; and this preparation was such as to make him truly sympathize with privates as well as officers , and to be just to both . He returned to ...
... military duties the future Commander - in - Chief was preparing for his coming responsibilities ; and this preparation was such as to make him truly sympathize with privates as well as officers , and to be just to both . He returned to ...
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... military capacity . " The writer of the " Lincoln Memorial " thinks that the fact of Lincoln's captaincy was significant , and almost symbolical . " This early choice , " he says , " of one who was at most a clerk and hand in a country ...
... military capacity . " The writer of the " Lincoln Memorial " thinks that the fact of Lincoln's captaincy was significant , and almost symbolical . " This early choice , " he says , " of one who was at most a clerk and hand in a country ...
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... military preparations of Gen. Scott , it is quite probable that his inauguration would never have taken place . " 11 A correspondent of the " New - York Herald " thus narrates the occurrences of the memorable day : " On the day of his ...
... military preparations of Gen. Scott , it is quite probable that his inauguration would never have taken place . " 11 A correspondent of the " New - York Herald " thus narrates the occurrences of the memorable day : " On the day of his ...
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... military companies of the District , comprising a force of more than two thousand men , were on parade . Georgetown sent companies of cavalry , infantry , and ar- tillery , of fine appearance . The troops stationed at the City Hall and ...
... military companies of the District , comprising a force of more than two thousand men , were on parade . Georgetown sent companies of cavalry , infantry , and ar- tillery , of fine appearance . The troops stationed at the City Hall and ...
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... military part of 1 it , marched to the executive mansion . On arriving at the President's house , Mr. Lincoln met Gen. Scott , by whom he was warmly greeted ; and then the doors of the passed through , shaking hands with the President ...
... military part of 1 it , marched to the executive mansion . On arriving at the President's house , Mr. Lincoln met Gen. Scott , by whom he was warmly greeted ; and then the doors of the passed through , shaking hands with the President ...
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