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Page 11
... Washington Routine was introduced . - The Richmond Government , Weak and Negative.- No Political Novelty in the Confederacy .-- The Future of Confederate Ideas.- Intellectual Barrenness of the War .-- Material of the Confederate Army ...
... Washington Routine was introduced . - The Richmond Government , Weak and Negative.- No Political Novelty in the Confederacy .-- The Future of Confederate Ideas.- Intellectual Barrenness of the War .-- Material of the Confederate Army ...
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... Washington had nothing with which to dazzle mankind , but much with which to win its sober admira- tion . It has often been remarked how entirely limited by pro- fessional routine was the circle of intellectual accomplishments in the ...
... Washington had nothing with which to dazzle mankind , but much with which to win its sober admira- tion . It has often been remarked how entirely limited by pro- fessional routine was the circle of intellectual accomplishments in the ...
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... Washington City . With this view , he occupied strong positions at Centreville and Manassas , so as to interpose his army between us and Washington , and thus prevent a sudden descent from the Blue Ridge by General Lee upon the Yankee ...
... Washington City . With this view , he occupied strong positions at Centreville and Manassas , so as to interpose his army between us and Washington , and thus prevent a sudden descent from the Blue Ridge by General Lee upon the Yankee ...
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... Washington . Governor Andrews offered the whole military strength of Massachusetts in the terrible crisis . Governor Seymour , of New York , sum- moned McClellan to grave consultations respecting the de- fences of Pennsylvania . The ...
... Washington . Governor Andrews offered the whole military strength of Massachusetts in the terrible crisis . Governor Seymour , of New York , sum- moned McClellan to grave consultations respecting the de- fences of Pennsylvania . The ...
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... Washington to Baltimore , expecting General Lee to offer him battle in Maryland . Finding himself disappointed in this , and compelled by his superiors at Washington , or smarting under their distrust , he relinquished his command to ...
... Washington to Baltimore , expecting General Lee to offer him battle in Maryland . Finding himself disappointed in this , and compelled by his superiors at Washington , or smarting under their distrust , he relinquished his command to ...
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