The History of the Civil War in America: Comprising a Full and Impartial Account of the Origin and Progress of the Rebellion, of the Various Naval and Military Engagements, of the Heroic Deeds Performed by Armies and Individuals, and of Touching Scenes in the Field, the Camp, the Hospital, and the Cabin, Volume 1H. Bill, 1863 - African Americans |
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... rivulet to separate them ? There is not an intelligent man in America who dreams of it . The ringleaders of the rebellion never entertained the idea , for a single moment , that secession was thus to leave two equal PREFACE . V.
... rivulet to separate them ? There is not an intelligent man in America who dreams of it . The ringleaders of the rebellion never entertained the idea , for a single moment , that secession was thus to leave two equal PREFACE . V.
Page vi
... secession was thus to leave two equal nations , side by side . Secession was merely the mode through which the whole of the United States , with perhaps the exception of New England , was to be trans- formed from a free republic into a ...
... secession was thus to leave two equal nations , side by side . Secession was merely the mode through which the whole of the United States , with perhaps the exception of New England , was to be trans- formed from a free republic into a ...
Page x
... Secession in Missouri . - Heroism of Capt . J. H. Stokes . - Military Preparations at St. Louis . — Efforts of Gen. Lyon . - Capture of Camp Jackson . - Reign of Gen. Harney . - Overtures of Jackson and Price . - Proclamation of Jack ...
... Secession in Missouri . - Heroism of Capt . J. H. Stokes . - Military Preparations at St. Louis . — Efforts of Gen. Lyon . - Capture of Camp Jackson . - Reign of Gen. Harney . - Overtures of Jackson and Price . - Proclamation of Jack ...
Page xi
... Secession Plans for Securing Foreign Aid . - Privateers . - Treaty at Paris in 1856. - Issue of Letters of Marque . - Short Success of Privateers . - The Savannah -The Jeff . Davis -Re- taliation of the Rebels . - Letter of the Emperor ...
... Secession Plans for Securing Foreign Aid . - Privateers . - Treaty at Paris in 1856. - Issue of Letters of Marque . - Short Success of Privateers . - The Savannah -The Jeff . Davis -Re- taliation of the Rebels . - Letter of the Emperor ...
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... Secession . - Seizure of Pensacola . - Lieut . Slemmer . - Traitors and Heroes Contrasted . - Heroic Reënforcement of Fort Pickens . - Exhausting Labors of Lieut . Slemmer and his Command . - Energy of Col. Brown . - Daring Adventure of ...
... Secession . - Seizure of Pensacola . - Lieut . Slemmer . - Traitors and Heroes Contrasted . - Heroic Reënforcement of Fort Pickens . - Exhausting Labors of Lieut . Slemmer and his Command . - Energy of Col. Brown . - Daring Adventure of ...
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