Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 2Robert Clarke Company, 1904 |
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... attack of fever . For three weeks he kept his bed , and was still longer detained from regular duty . Early in November he had given detailed instruc- tions to the commanders of the two Western armies . vol . ii . — I • General Buell ...
... attack of fever . For three weeks he kept his bed , and was still longer detained from regular duty . Early in November he had given detailed instruc- tions to the commanders of the two Western armies . vol . ii . — I • General Buell ...
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... attack upon Columbus from up the river at the same time would either prevent this or compensate for it by throwing Columbus into our hands . I wrote General Buell a letter similar to this , meaning that he and you shall communicate and ...
... attack upon Columbus from up the river at the same time would either prevent this or compensate for it by throwing Columbus into our hands . I wrote General Buell a letter similar to this , meaning that he and you shall communicate and ...
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... attack one or both if he makes no change ; and if he weakens one to strengthen the other , forbear to attack the strengthened one , but seize and hold the weakened one , gaining so much . To illustrate : Suppose last summer when ...
... attack one or both if he makes no change ; and if he weakens one to strengthen the other , forbear to attack the strengthened one , but seize and hold the weakened one , gaining so much . To illustrate : Suppose last summer when ...
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... attack Grant's right next morning , in order to open the road up the river , as a way of retreat to Nashville . Grant was absent conferring with Foote - then in no condition to leave his vessel , several miles down the river when the ...
... attack Grant's right next morning , in order to open the road up the river , as a way of retreat to Nashville . Grant was absent conferring with Foote - then in no condition to leave his vessel , several miles down the river when the ...
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... attacked by typhoid fever . Through many anxious days and nights the father had tenderly watched , hopefully and despairingly by turns , until , on the 20th , the fatal ending came . the presence of this domestic sorrow , all thought of ...
... attacked by typhoid fever . Through many anxious days and nights the father had tenderly watched , hopefully and despairingly by turns , until , on the 20th , the fatal ending came . the presence of this domestic sorrow , all thought of ...
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