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" If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot. "
General Butler in New Orleans: History of the Administration of the ... - Page 67
by James Parton - 1864 - 649 pages
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The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 52

American essays - 1883 - 884 pages
...VOL. LII. — NO. 310. 18 that miserable winter, the voice of John A. Dix rises clear and strong : " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." With characteristic modesty, General Dix said afterwards that he should be chiefly remembered by a...
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The Impending Crisis of the South: How to Meet it

Hinton Rowan Helper - Slavery - 1857 - 946 pages
...Secretary of the Treasury, elated them yet further by telegraphing to a Treasury official at New Orleans, "If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." But Anderson remained without reinforcements or further provisions when Lincoln entered office; and...
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Pictorial History of the War for the Union: A Complete and Reliable History ...

Ann Sophia Winterbothom Stephens - United States - 1863 - 518 pages
...surrendered to State of Louisiana. 29. Secretary Dix's dispatch to Hemphill Jones at New Orleans, " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." 31. South Carolina authorities offered to buy FoiJ, Sumter. 81. US branch mint and custom-house at...
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General Butler in New Orleans: History of the Administration of the ...

James Parton - African Americans - 1864 - 654 pages
...spoke the heart of the country. One man in the cabinet felt as patriots feel when the flag of their country is threatened with dishonor. One order was...disgrace the government from which it issued. " IF ANT ONE ATTEMPTS TO HAUL DOWN THE AMERICAN FLAG SHOOT HIM ON THE SPOT 1" " When I read it," wrote General...
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Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events: Embracing ...

Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1864 - 814 pages
...conimand of the cutter, tell Lieutenant Caldwell to consider him as a mutineer, and treat him accordingly. If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on tin; spot. JOHN A. DIX, Secretary of the Treasury. This despatch from Secretary Dix was not received....
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Soldiers' Letters, from Camp, Battlefield and Prison

Lydia Minturn Post - United States - 1865 - 484 pages
...hope they will show a little better generalship on our side. LETTER XIV. DUTIES OP AN ARMY OFFICER. If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot. GEN. JOHN A. Dix. " The following strictures, by a Massachusetts officer of experience in the army...
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History of the Great Rebellion, from Its Commencement to Its Close, Giving ...

Thomas Prentice Kettell - United States - 1865 - 872 pages
...Г1*и»с ю оЬст »л T~frrnni«tr. Ä. department The famous order of General Dix* in reply, " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot," thrilled every loyal breast, and gave a stamp of energy to the feeble Government, which had apparently...
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The Portrait Gallery of the War, Civil, Military, and Naval: A Biographical ...

Frank Moore - United States - 1865 - 632 pages
...sent to New Orleans, with orders to save, if possible, the revenue-cutters M'Clelland and Cass ; and "If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot!" has since become one of the watchwords of our countrymen in their struggle with their rebellious brethren....
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The Portrait Gallery of the War, Civil, Military, and Naval: A Biographical ...

Frank Moore - United States - 1865 - 500 pages
...sent to New Orleans, with orders to save, if possible, the revenue-cutters M'Clelland and Cass ; and " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on Hie spot /" has since become one of the watchwords of our countrymen in their struggle with their rebellious...
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Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America, Volume 1

Benson John Lossing - History - 1866 - 628 pages
...Administration, had forever passed by. It had the ring of true loyalty and patriotism; and the words, "If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot," went from lip to lip like electric fire, and became a proverb in every true American's thoughts. It...
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