General Grant's Last Stand; a BiographyScribner, 1936 - 334 pages |
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Page 108
... pain of digital examination . When this was done we all met in the General's room , the one occupied by him in writing , into which a flood of sunlight was pouring and a close and searching examination was made , both by direct light ...
... pain of digital examination . When this was done we all met in the General's room , the one occupied by him in writing , into which a flood of sunlight was pouring and a close and searching examination was made , both by direct light ...
Page 212
... pain . I said : " Well , there is one consolation in all this , General : I never knew you to be ill that you did not receive some good news before the day passed . I have become a little superstitious regarding these coincidences , and ...
... pain . I said : " Well , there is one consolation in all this , General : I never knew you to be ill that you did not receive some good news before the day passed . I have become a little superstitious regarding these coincidences , and ...
Page 316
... pain left me entirely so that it was an enjoyment to lay awake . I did get asleep , however , from the mere absence of pain , and woke up a short time before four . I then took my food , washed out my mouth and put in a little cocaine ...
... pain left me entirely so that it was an enjoyment to lay awake . I did get asleep , however , from the mere absence of pain , and woke up a short time before four . I then took my food , washed out my mouth and put in a little cocaine ...
Contents
The Saddle Back of Time | 3 |
Beginning of the Memoirs II | 11 |
A Note to Doctor Douglas West Point Mexico | 16 |
Copyright | |
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