The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year ..., Volume 4; Volume 1864D. Appleton & Company, 1865 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... John M. Schofield . " of the East - Maj . - Gen . John A. Dix . of the Gulf - Maj . - Gen . Stephen A. Hurlbut of North Carolina and Virginia - Maj . - Gen . B. F. Butler . of the Northwest - Maj . - Gen . John Pope . 66 66 66 66 of ...
... John M. Schofield . " of the East - Maj . - Gen . John A. Dix . of the Gulf - Maj . - Gen . Stephen A. Hurlbut of North Carolina and Virginia - Maj . - Gen . B. F. Butler . of the Northwest - Maj . - Gen . John Pope . 66 66 66 66 of ...
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... John M. Schofield . 24th . Maj . - Gen . E. O. C. Ord . 25th . Maj . Gen. Godfrey Weitzel . The casualties in the volunteer service during the year were , major - generals three , viz . , John Sedgwick , James B. McPherson , and Daniel ...
... John M. Schofield . 24th . Maj . - Gen . E. O. C. Ord . 25th . Maj . Gen. Godfrey Weitzel . The casualties in the volunteer service during the year were , major - generals three , viz . , John Sedgwick , James B. McPherson , and Daniel ...
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... John Morgan . Gen. John- ston also had command of all the Confederate forces in Georgia , Alabama , and Mississippi , except those at Savannah , Mobile , and under Forrest , who had an independent ( roving ) com- mission . Before the ...
... John Morgan . Gen. John- ston also had command of all the Confederate forces in Georgia , Alabama , and Mississippi , except those at Savannah , Mobile , and under Forrest , who had an independent ( roving ) com- mission . Before the ...
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... John's River in Florida , and establish small depots there preparatory to an advance west . On the 22d of January he was informed by the Secretary that the matter was left en- tirely to his judgment and discretion with the means at his ...
... John's River in Florida , and establish small depots there preparatory to an advance west . On the 22d of January he was informed by the Secretary that the matter was left en- tirely to his judgment and discretion with the means at his ...
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... John's River revived , and to give assur- ance that the occupation of the river was in- tended to be permanent . On Thursday the 18th , the force of Gen. Sey- mour at Jacksonville left camp with ten days rations , and advanced on the ...
... John's River revived , and to give assur- ance that the occupation of the river was in- tended to be permanent . On Thursday the 18th , the force of Gen. Sey- mour at Jacksonville left camp with ten days rations , and advanced on the ...
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Page 312 - States provides that the United States shall guarantee to every state in the Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on the application of the legislature or of the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened) against domestic violen«1.
Page 332 - That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively...
Page 67 - Mr. President, I accept the commission, with gratitude for the high honor conferred. With the aid of the noble armies that have fought in so many fields for our common country, it will be my earnest endeavor not to disappoint your expectations. I feel the full weight of the responsibilities now devolving on me ; and I know that if they are met, it will be due to those armies, and above all, to the favor of that Providence which leads both nations and men.
Page 422 - An act for enrolling and calling out the national forces, and for other purposes...
Page 255 - States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all : Individuals entering into society, must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.
Page 287 - Also to the ninth and tenth sections of an act entitled "An act to suppress insurrection, to punish treason and rebellion, to seize and confiscate the property of rebels, and for other purposes," approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: "SEC.
Page 331 - Congress, banishing all feelings of mere passion or resentment, will recollect only its duty to the whole country; that this war is not waged upon our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired;...
Page 332 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so; and I have no inclination to do so.
Page 284 - The modern usage of nations, which has become law, would be violated, that sense of justice and of right which is acknowledged and felt by the whole civilized world would be outraged, if private property should be generally confiscated, and private rights annulled. The people change their allegiance, their relation to their ancient sovereign is dissolved, but their relations to each other, and their rights of property, remain undisturbed.
Page 288 - America;" nor shall any punishment or proceedings under said act be so construed as to work a forfeiture of the real estate of the offender beyond his natural life.