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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... tion - Gov . Seymour's ditto - The Draft Riots in New York - Árson , Devastation , and Murder- Gov. Seymour's Speech - He demands a stoppage of the Draft - President Lincoln's Reply The Autumn Elections - The Draft adjudged valid- The ...
... tion - Gov . Seymour's ditto - The Draft Riots in New York - Árson , Devastation , and Murder- Gov. Seymour's Speech - He demands a stoppage of the Draft - President Lincoln's Reply The Autumn Elections - The Draft adjudged valid- The ...
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... tion or turn in the road , where he would renew the dispensation of grape with like results , then con- cede another half - mile , and repeat the operation . Thus fighting and falling back , he wore out the day and the distance ...
... tion or turn in the road , where he would renew the dispensation of grape with like results , then con- cede another half - mile , and repeat the operation . Thus fighting and falling back , he wore out the day and the distance ...
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... tion , he decided to enroll only loyal men , since passive were often con- verted into active Rebels by a re- quirement to serve in the Union forces . He had 20,000 men ready for service , when , late in July , 1862 , the tidings of ...
... tion , he decided to enroll only loyal men , since passive were often con- verted into active Rebels by a re- quirement to serve in the Union forces . He had 20,000 men ready for service , when , late in July , 1862 , the tidings of ...
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... tion southerly , making marches of fully 20 miles per day , with all their guns and trains . Having reached Elkhorn , " he dispatched Col. Wick- ersham , with his 3,000 cavalry , to the more immediate relief of Blunt ; and pushing on to ...
... tion southerly , making marches of fully 20 miles per day , with all their guns and trains . Having reached Elkhorn , " he dispatched Col. Wick- ersham , with his 3,000 cavalry , to the more immediate relief of Blunt ; and pushing on to ...
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... tion of the straits of the enemy . Gen. Grant was therefore not surprised at receiving , about daylight , the follow- " HEADQUARTERS FORT DONELSON , " Feb. 16 , 1862 . " SIR : In consideration of all the circum- I stances governing the ...
... tion of the straits of the enemy . Gen. Grant was therefore not surprised at receiving , about daylight , the follow- " HEADQUARTERS FORT DONELSON , " Feb. 16 , 1862 . " SIR : In consideration of all the circum- I stances governing the ...
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