The Life and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln ...: Together with His State Papers, Including His Speeches, Addresses, Messages, Letters, and Proclamations, and the Closing Scenes Connected with His Life and DeathIncludes added anecdotes and personal reminiscences of President Lincoln, by F.B. Carpenter. |
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Page 175
... States . Being now unable to bring them up the Potomac in security , the Government must either bring them through Maryland or abandon the Capital . He called on General Scott for his opinion , which STATE PAPERS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN 175.
... States . Being now unable to bring them up the Potomac in security , the Government must either bring them through Maryland or abandon the Capital . He called on General Scott for his opinion , which STATE PAPERS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN 175.
Page 202
... Potomac , menacing the National Cap- ital with capture , until in the latter part of June they had an army of not far from thirty - five thousand men , holding a strong position along the Bull Run Creek - its left posted at Winchester ...
... Potomac , menacing the National Cap- ital with capture , until in the latter part of June they had an army of not far from thirty - five thousand men , holding a strong position along the Bull Run Creek - its left posted at Winchester ...
Page 219
... Potomac River , at the time of establishing the Capital here , was eminently wise , and consequently that the relinquishment of that portion of it which lies within the State of Virginia was unwise and dangerous . I submit for your ...
... Potomac River , at the time of establishing the Capital here , was eminently wise , and consequently that the relinquishment of that portion of it which lies within the State of Virginia was unwise and dangerous . I submit for your ...
Page 223
... Potomac , or east of the Chesapeake . Also we have obtained a footing at each of the isolated points on the southern coast of Hatteras , Port Royal , Tybee Island , near Savannah , and Ship Island ; and we likewise have some general ...
... Potomac , or east of the Chesapeake . Also we have obtained a footing at each of the isolated points on the southern coast of Hatteras , Port Royal , Tybee Island , near Savannah , and Ship Island ; and we likewise have some general ...
Page 263
... Potomac . Although then in command only of a department , General McClellan , with an ambition and a presumption natural , perhaps , to his age and the circumstances of his advancement , addressed his atten- tion to the general conduct ...
... Potomac . Although then in command only of a department , General McClellan , with an ambition and a presumption natural , perhaps , to his age and the circumstances of his advancement , addressed his atten- tion to the general conduct ...
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