The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'65; Its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to Exhibit Expecially Its Moral and Political Phases, with the Drift and Progress of American Opinion Respecting Human Slavery, from 1776 to the Close of the War for the Union, Volume 2O. D. Case, 1867 - Slavery |
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... passed unheeded by other historians , on the assumption that , as they did not perceptibly affect the great issue , they are unworthy of record . But the nature and extent of that influence is matter of opinion , while the qualities ...
... passed unheeded by other historians , on the assumption that , as they did not perceptibly affect the great issue , they are unworthy of record . But the nature and extent of that influence is matter of opinion , while the qualities ...
Page 17
... passed an ordinance of Secession , subject to a vote of the people at an election to be held on the 23d inst .; the ordi- nance , if approved , to take effect on the 2d of March . Texas was therefore still in the Union , even according ...
... passed an ordinance of Secession , subject to a vote of the people at an election to be held on the 23d inst .; the ordi- nance , if approved , to take effect on the 2d of March . Texas was therefore still in the Union , even according ...
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... passed the fort at a distance of a mile and a half , and encamped nearly opposite , in a posi- tion of much strength , but entirely destitute of water , losing 100 of the mules of his baggage - train during the night , by their breaking ...
... passed the fort at a distance of a mile and a half , and encamped nearly opposite , in a posi- tion of much strength , but entirely destitute of water , losing 100 of the mules of his baggage - train during the night , by their breaking ...
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... passed it to Buckner , whose late superiors now devoted their attention to the means of escape . Two Rebel steam- boats having arrived a little before daylight from above , Floyd filled them with his soldiers , especially those of his ...
... passed it to Buckner , whose late superiors now devoted their attention to the means of escape . Two Rebel steam- boats having arrived a little before daylight from above , Floyd filled them with his soldiers , especially those of his ...
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... passing along a single mud road , accompanied by 55,000 infantry and chives and treasure , betook them- selves ... passed were left full of sick men ; and many were sent off to hospitals at some distance from our route . " Pollard ...
... passing along a single mud road , accompanied by 55,000 infantry and chives and treasure , betook them- selves ... passed were left full of sick men ; and many were sent off to hospitals at some distance from our route . " Pollard ...
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