The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 5Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 11
... accepted his solution of the threatening difficulty in proper terms , while the other European powers concurred.3 Thus was settled one of the most formidable questions that con- fronted our government during the civil war . Mr. Adams in ...
... accepted his solution of the threatening difficulty in proper terms , while the other European powers concurred.3 Thus was settled one of the most formidable questions that con- fronted our government during the civil war . Mr. Adams in ...
Page 14
... accepted the advice and now 1 that a grand success had been achieved at Antietam 2 the day had come . He called upon the members of his Cabinet for their views and criticisms on his impor- tant paper . Mr. Seward suggested that it would ...
... accepted the advice and now 1 that a grand success had been achieved at Antietam 2 the day had come . He called upon the members of his Cabinet for their views and criticisms on his impor- tant paper . Mr. Seward suggested that it would ...
Page 67
... accepted by our army upon a compulsory change of base . Our losses were large , but much less than the first reports represented . They amount to about 12,000 men . The losses of the insurgents were greater . Each battle was , in fact ...
... accepted by our army upon a compulsory change of base . Our losses were large , but much less than the first reports represented . They amount to about 12,000 men . The losses of the insurgents were greater . Each battle was , in fact ...
Page 79
... accepted , it was nevertheless wisely delayed until the necessity for it should become so manifest as to make it certain that , instead of dividing the loyal people of the Union into two parties , one for and the other against the ...
... accepted , it was nevertheless wisely delayed until the necessity for it should become so manifest as to make it certain that , instead of dividing the loyal people of the Union into two parties , one for and the other against the ...
Page 86
... acceptance of bodies of troops organized in foreign countries , even with the con- sent of their sovereigns . The Secretary of War still retains under consideration the offer of General Garibaldi . It involves some considerations upon ...
... acceptance of bodies of troops organized in foreign countries , even with the con- sent of their sovereigns . The Secretary of War still retains under consideration the offer of General Garibaldi . It involves some considerations upon ...
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