Abraham Lincoln: A History, Volume 10Lincoln's law partner wrote a history of Lincoln containing many little-known facts some of which have been disproved by later scholars. |
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... hours they had three practicable bridges , and began at once crossing the artillery and trains . T. J. Wood's division , with some guns , took position in an abandoned work called Fort Granger , on the north side , where they commanded ...
... hours they had three practicable bridges , and began at once crossing the artillery and trains . T. J. Wood's division , with some guns , took position in an abandoned work called Fort Granger , on the north side , where they commanded ...
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... hours of the victory at Franklin . General Grant felt and exhibited this impatience in a much stronger degree . He not only sent out daily messages urging immediate action , but betrayed an irritation which reads strangely in the light ...
... hours of the victory at Franklin . General Grant felt and exhibited this impatience in a much stronger degree . He not only sent out daily messages urging immediate action , but betrayed an irritation which reads strangely in the light ...
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... of his omnipotent superior , and refusing to move one hour before he thought the interests of the country permitted it , even under the threat of removal and disgrace . In answer to Halleck's last peremptory 28 ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
... of his omnipotent superior , and refusing to move one hour before he thought the interests of the country permitted it , even under the threat of removal and disgrace . In answer to Halleck's last peremptory 28 ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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... hour , stood in air some six miles from Nashville , and I " Advance had determined to withdraw my entire force during the night and attack this exposed flank in rear " ; still intent on his reverent imitation of Stonewall Jackson . But ...
... hour , stood in air some six miles from Nashville , and I " Advance had determined to withdraw my entire force during the night and attack this exposed flank in rear " ; still intent on his reverent imitation of Stonewall Jackson . But ...
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... of the War , on Conduct 1865-66 . Supple- ment , Vol . I. , p . 377 . Cox , " Franklin and Nashville , " p . 123 . Dec. 15 and 16 , 1864 . Thomas , Report . CHAP . I. during the first hours of the night FRANKLIN AND NASHVILLE 33.
... of the War , on Conduct 1865-66 . Supple- ment , Vol . I. , p . 377 . Cox , " Franklin and Nashville , " p . 123 . Dec. 15 and 16 , 1864 . Thomas , Report . CHAP . I. during the first hours of the night FRANKLIN AND NASHVILLE 33.
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Page 275 - They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Page 145 - Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said, " the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Page 145 - If we shall suppose that American slavery is one of those offenses which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which, having continued through His appointed time, He now wills to remove, and that He gives to both North and South this terrible war as the woe due to those by whom the offense came, shall we discern therein any departure from those divine attributes which the believers in a living God always ascribe to Him ? Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge...
Page 193 - The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged, and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands.
Page 143 - Then a statement, somewhat in detail, of a course to be pursued, seemed fitting and proper. Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented.
Page 103 - Now is it Rome indeed and room enough, When there is in it but one only man.
Page 275 - We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners : the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
Page 192 - AM to-day could lead to no good. I will state, however, General, that I am equally anxious for peace with yourself, and the whole North entertains the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives, and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed.
Page 193 - The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them. \ This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by United States authority so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside.
Page 190 - General: I received at a late hour your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday I did not intend to propose the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your proposition.