Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 2Robert Clarke Company, 1904 |
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... close of December he had a violent 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 ...
... close of December he had a violent 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 ...
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... close of January ; and in a few weeks more , if left undisturbed , he would have had a con- siderable fleet for river service . His chief anxiety seems to have been , hitherto , to guard against an ad- vance by Buell . Had the defensive ...
... close of January ; and in a few weeks more , if left undisturbed , he would have had a con- siderable fleet for river service . His chief anxiety seems to have been , hitherto , to guard against an ad- vance by Buell . Had the defensive ...
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... close at hand . After obstructing the roads by which Van Dorn's forces were expected , the soldiers bivouacked on the night of the 6th at Sugar Creek , expecting an early assault . Van Dorn , leaving a few men to feign a direct advance ...
... close at hand . After obstructing the roads by which Van Dorn's forces were expected , the soldiers bivouacked on the night of the 6th at Sugar Creek , expecting an early assault . Van Dorn , leaving a few men to feign a direct advance ...
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... close watch with his glass , as all moved , about half - past 3 o'clock , to execute his orders the fleet making only four miles an hour against the current . Both forts promptly opened fire as the craft came within range . Part of ...
... close watch with his glass , as all moved , about half - past 3 o'clock , to execute his orders the fleet making only four miles an hour against the current . Both forts promptly opened fire as the craft came within range . Part of ...
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... close the matter without losing everything at stake , he did not shrink from war's harsh methods to accomplish its ends in the speediest way and really at the least cost to humanity . About this time he received a letter , written with ...
... close the matter without losing everything at stake , he did not shrink from war's harsh methods to accomplish its ends in the speediest way and really at the least cost to humanity . About this time he received a letter , written with ...
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