The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 5Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... arms , could but excite the gravest apprehensions . Mr. Seward had plainly indicated to the 1 See Vol . I. , p . 289 . 2 Hayti , March 3 , 1863 ; Liberia , May 18 , 1864 . The French government ( September 26 , 1863 ) that 26 MEMOIR .
... arms , could but excite the gravest apprehensions . Mr. Seward had plainly indicated to the 1 See Vol . I. , p . 289 . 2 Hayti , March 3 , 1863 ; Liberia , May 18 , 1864 . The French government ( September 26 , 1863 ) that 26 MEMOIR .
Page 41
... arms , ordnance , and mili- tary stores . On the 12th of April , instant , its forces commenced an attack upon , and ultimately carried , Fort Sumter , against the brave and heroic resistance of a diminutive garrison , which had been ...
... arms , ordnance , and mili- tary stores . On the 12th of April , instant , its forces commenced an attack upon , and ultimately carried , Fort Sumter , against the brave and heroic resistance of a diminutive garrison , which had been ...
Page 42
... arms near Manassas Junction , and I fear it will , for a time , operate to excite apprehensions and encourage the enemies of the Union in Europe ; but the blow has already spent its force here without producing any other effect than ...
... arms near Manassas Junction , and I fear it will , for a time , operate to excite apprehensions and encourage the enemies of the Union in Europe ; but the blow has already spent its force here without producing any other effect than ...
Page 43
... arms at Manassas . For a week or two that event will elate the friends of the insurgents in Europe as it confounded and bewildered the friends of the Union here for two or three days . The shock , however , has passed away , producing ...
... arms at Manassas . For a week or two that event will elate the friends of the insurgents in Europe as it confounded and bewildered the friends of the Union here for two or three days . The shock , however , has passed away , producing ...
Page 44
... arms at Bull Run , and the unfavorable comments on our course which this misfortune elicits in Europe . There is , however , no occasion for apprehension of an unfavorable issue of the present civil contest . Whatever speculations on ...
... arms at Bull Run , and the unfavorable comments on our course which this misfortune elicits in Europe . There is , however , no occasion for apprehension of an unfavorable issue of the present civil contest . Whatever speculations on ...
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