The light and dark of the Rebellion [by C.E. Lester]. |
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... less than forty thousand of our wounded , sick , and dis- abled soldiers , —at one time hardly less than five thousand being here from my own State ( New York ) . Very few days have gone by in which I have not seen some of their sick or ...
... less than forty thousand of our wounded , sick , and dis- abled soldiers , —at one time hardly less than five thousand being here from my own State ( New York ) . Very few days have gone by in which I have not seen some of their sick or ...
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... vast chamber there were more than two hundred sick men . Now and then came a suppressed moan from one couch , or a low plaint of hope- less pain , -while at intervals thrilled from the high 16 THE LIGHT AND DARK Heroism in the Hospital.
... vast chamber there were more than two hundred sick men . Now and then came a suppressed moan from one couch , or a low plaint of hope- less pain , -while at intervals thrilled from the high 16 THE LIGHT AND DARK Heroism in the Hospital.
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Charles Edwards Lester. less pain , -while at intervals thrilled from the high ceiling the shrill scream of agony . But all the while the full harvest- moon was pouring in all the lustrous sympathy and effulgence it could give , as it ...
Charles Edwards Lester. less pain , -while at intervals thrilled from the high ceiling the shrill scream of agony . But all the while the full harvest- moon was pouring in all the lustrous sympathy and effulgence it could give , as it ...
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... less than five accredited ministers belonging to said religious denomi- nation . " His allowances are : one horse , two rations , and twelve hundred dollars a year , or somewhat over fifteen hundred dollars . He is governed by the laws ...
... less than five accredited ministers belonging to said religious denomi- nation . " His allowances are : one horse , two rations , and twelve hundred dollars a year , or somewhat over fifteen hundred dollars . He is governed by the laws ...
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... less was contemplated by Congress in creating the office , and God will accept nothing less from the minister , if He greets him on his advent to judgment with the words , " Well done , thou good and faithful servant . " Of our twelve ...
... less was contemplated by Congress in creating the office , and God will accept nothing less from the minister , if He greets him on his advent to judgment with the words , " Well done , thou good and faithful servant . " Of our twelve ...
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