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... ready for a second venture . He married , in 1821 , a slender , self - contained young girl named Hannah Simpson - a girl of most excellent quality , handsome , but not vain , and of great steadiness of purpose . In 1822 his first son ...
... ready for a second venture . He married , in 1821 , a slender , self - contained young girl named Hannah Simpson - a girl of most excellent quality , handsome , but not vain , and of great steadiness of purpose . In 1822 his first son ...
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... ready to argue , and dispute arose at once . The village was laid out around the court - house square , in Southern fashion . It was a town hewn out of a mighty forest of trees . On every side the lofty walnut and maple and oak and ash ...
... ready to argue , and dispute arose at once . The village was laid out around the court - house square , in Southern fashion . It was a town hewn out of a mighty forest of trees . On every side the lofty walnut and maple and oak and ash ...
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... ready for school . How much further her love went she gave little sign . The feeling against Jesse Grant on the part of the pro- slavery element developed rancor on the part of many of the village boys toward Ulysses , and he suffered ...
... ready for school . How much further her love went she gave little sign . The feeling against Jesse Grant on the part of the pro- slavery element developed rancor on the part of many of the village boys toward Ulysses , and he suffered ...
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... ready for morning inspection . Ulysses kept a sharp eye on his neighbors , and so got through tolerably well , though once some one yelled ferociously : " You want to wake up there , Mr. Grant ! When the sick - call sounded , many a man ...
... ready for morning inspection . Ulysses kept a sharp eye on his neighbors , and so got through tolerably well , though once some one yelled ferociously : " You want to wake up there , Mr. Grant ! When the sick - call sounded , many a man ...
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... ready for any fun which did not involve deceit or lying . " He had a sense of humor , " W. B. Frank- lin said . " No man can be called a ' good fellow , ' as Grant was , and be a dullard . " He was ready for a frolic . One night a ...
... ready for any fun which did not involve deceit or lying . " He had a sense of humor , " W. B. Frank- lin said . " No man can be called a ' good fellow , ' as Grant was , and be a dullard . " He was ready for a frolic . One night a ...
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Page 308 - AM to-day could lead to no good. I will state, however, general, that I am equally anxious for peace with yourself, and the whole North entertains the same feeling. 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.
Page 328 - First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," was originally used in the resolutions presented to Congress on the death of Washington, December, 1799.
Page 194 - Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Page 313 - The arms, artillery and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officer appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by United States authority so long as they observe their paroles and the laws in force where they may reside.
Page 261 - MR. PRESIDENT: I accept the commission, with gratitude for the high honor conferred. With the aid of the noble armies that have fought on so many fields for our common country, it will be my earnest endeavor not to disappoint your expectations. I feel the full weight of the responsibilities now devolving on me...
Page 197 - ... be won now and by us in the same and only manner that they were ever won by any people or in any age, since the days of Joshua, by boldly pursuing and striking the foe. What, under the blessing of Providence, I conceive to be the true organization of victory and military combination to end this war, was declared in a few words by General Grant's message to General Buckner — " I propose to move immediately on your works.
Page 257 - ... ability as soldiers ; but what I want is to express my thanks to you and McPherson, as the men to whom, above all others, I feel indebted for whatever I have had of success. How far your advice and assistance have been of help to me you know.
Page 237 - As soon as rolls can be made out, and paroles be signed by officers and men, you will be allowed to march out of our lines, the officers taking with them their side-arms and clothing, and the field, staff and cavalry officers one horse each. The rank and file will be allowed all their clothing, but no other property.
Page 333 - I had supposed that the officers and men of the Army of Northern Virginia were, by the terms of their surrender, protected by the United States Government from molestation so long as they conformed to its conditions. I am ready to meet any charges that may be preferred against...