General Grant's Last Stand; a BiographyScribner, 1936 - 334 pages |
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... seemed that this man must have a deep fund of reserve characteristics , consciously held in check , and not generally associated with the so - called mathematical butcher of Cold Harbor . It seemed to me furthermore that such a man ...
... seemed that this man must have a deep fund of reserve characteristics , consciously held in check , and not generally associated with the so - called mathematical butcher of Cold Harbor . It seemed to me furthermore that such a man ...
Page 68
... seemed to widen , not- withstanding the efforts of Rawlins and Wilson , both of whom held McLernand in esteem and admiration for his many strong , virile , and valuable traits , and in spite of Rawlins's every effort so to word every ...
... seemed to widen , not- withstanding the efforts of Rawlins and Wilson , both of whom held McLernand in esteem and admiration for his many strong , virile , and valuable traits , and in spite of Rawlins's every effort so to word every ...
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... seemed to give the General new strength . Returning to take his place among the watchers he found the rhythm of the heart so irregular that the pulse could not be counted ; gradu- ally the respiration became shorter and even more shal ...
... seemed to give the General new strength . Returning to take his place among the watchers he found the rhythm of the heart so irregular that the pulse could not be counted ; gradu- ally the respiration became shorter and even more shal ...
Contents
The Saddle Back of Time | 3 |
Beginning of the Memoirs II | 11 |
A Note to Doctor Douglas West Point Mexico | 16 |
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