Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 2Robert Clarke Company, 1904 |
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... give his con- sent . Foote agreed that the project was feasible , and it was laid before Halleck early in January , but coldly received . Then followed the demonstration which con- firmed Grant and Foote in their views , and brought to ...
... give his con- sent . Foote agreed that the project was feasible , and it was laid before Halleck early in January , but coldly received . Then followed the demonstration which con- firmed Grant and Foote in their views , and brought to ...
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... give Burnside possession of the place and full control of Roanoke Island . The hearts of Union people everywhere were made glad by these military and naval achievements in the East and in the West . Washington's birthday was chosen at ...
... give Burnside possession of the place and full control of Roanoke Island . The hearts of Union people everywhere were made glad by these military and naval achievements in the East and in the West . Washington's birthday was chosen at ...
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... give battle , until the storm actually burst upon them on Sunday morning , the 6th of April . Johnston began almost with the dawn , and meant , by the impetuous pressure of superior numbers , to drive the Union army back upon the river ...
... give battle , until the storm actually burst upon them on Sunday morning , the 6th of April . Johnston began almost with the dawn , and meant , by the impetuous pressure of superior numbers , to drive the Union army back upon the river ...
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... give satisfactory answers to the following questions , I shall gladly yield my plan to yours : First . Does not your plan involve a greatly larger ex- penditure of time and money than mine ? Second . Wherein is a victory more certain by ...
... give satisfactory answers to the following questions , I shall gladly yield my plan to yours : First . Does not your plan involve a greatly larger ex- penditure of time and money than mine ? Second . Wherein is a victory more certain by ...
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... give an entire feeling of security for its safety from menace . " The alternative , if these conditions failed , was to move " against the enemy behind the Rappahannock at the earliest possible moment . " By direction of Secretary ...
... give an entire feeling of security for its safety from menace . " The alternative , if these conditions failed , was to move " against the enemy behind the Rappahannock at the earliest possible moment . " By direction of Secretary ...
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