The Portrait Gallery of the War, Civil, Military, and Naval: A Biographical RecordFrank Moore |
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... troops in the wood . Some Indians and British militia were there engaged by General Porter , with volunteers , militia , and friendly In- dians , and driven back until they came upon the main body of the British army , which was seen to ...
... troops in the wood . Some Indians and British militia were there engaged by General Porter , with volunteers , militia , and friendly In- dians , and driven back until they came upon the main body of the British army , which was seen to ...
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... troops in the British army . Much gloom was cleared from the public mind by this battle ; it atoned for many disasters , and the country was taught , when it needed most to know it , that American soldiers , in proper hands , were equal ...
... troops in the British army . Much gloom was cleared from the public mind by this battle ; it atoned for many disasters , and the country was taught , when it needed most to know it , that American soldiers , in proper hands , were equal ...
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... troops were in motion toward the disputed territory ; the Maine militia was ready to move , and correspondence between the two govern- ments had come to an end . Yet Scott , from his first appearance , became a medi- ator . He was met ...
... troops were in motion toward the disputed territory ; the Maine militia was ready to move , and correspondence between the two govern- ments had come to an end . Yet Scott , from his first appearance , became a medi- ator . He was met ...
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... troops , and twenty - two pieces of artillery , and Santa Anna had twelve thousand men in the woods behind it . After an indecisive action of three hours , August nineteenth , the United States troops stood to their arms all night in ...
... troops , and twenty - two pieces of artillery , and Santa Anna had twelve thousand men in the woods behind it . After an indecisive action of three hours , August nineteenth , the United States troops stood to their arms all night in ...
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... troops to Manassas with impunity . He must keep at least five thou sand men here to make his position a safe one , for the fleet , the regulars , and the ' pet lambs ' are all watching him with deep interest . ” A few nights afterward ...
... troops to Manassas with impunity . He must keep at least five thou sand men here to make his position a safe one , for the fleet , the regulars , and the ' pet lambs ' are all watching him with deep interest . ” A few nights afterward ...
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Page 76 - Happy he With such a mother ! faith in womankind Beats with his blood, and trust in all things high Comes easy to him, and tho' he trip and fall He shall not blind his soul with clay.
Page 133 - GRANT: Understanding that your lodgment at Chattanooga and Knoxville is now secure, I wish to tender you, and all under your command, my more than thanks — my profoundest gratitude for the skill, courage, and perseverance with which you and they, over so great difficulties, have effected that important object. God bless you all ! A.
Page 6 - It promised a continuance of the mails, at government expense, to the very people who were resisting the government; and it gave repeated pledges against any disturbance to any of the people, or any of their rights.
Page 7 - As a private citizen, the Executive could not have consented that these institutions shall perish; much less could he, in betrayal of so vast, and so sacred a trust, as these free people had confided to him. He felt that he had no moral right to shrink; nor even to count the chances of his own life, in what might follow.
Page 7 - He felt that he had no moral right to shrink, nor even to count the chances of his own life, in what might follow. In full view of his great responsibility he has so far done what he has deemed his duty. You will now, according to your own judgment, perform yours.
Page 5 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the states where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.
Page 120 - In the Army of the Shenandoah you were the First Brigade! In the Army of the Potomac you were the First Brigade! In the Second Corps of the army you were the First Brigade ! You are the First Brigade in the affections of your general, and I hope by your future deeds and bearing you will be handed down to posterity as the First Brigade in this our second War of Independence. Farewell!
Page 148 - States, except the section of the act preparatory to the admission of Missouri into the Union, approved March 6, 1820, which was superseded by the principles of the legislation of 1850, commonly called the compromise measures, and is declared inoperative.
Page 155 - Those ideas, however, were fundamentally wrong. They rested upon the assumption of the equality of races. This was an error. It was a sandy foundation, and the idea of a government built upon it — when the storm came and the wind blew, it fell.
Page 4 - In regard to the other question, of whether I am pledged to the admission of any more slave States into the Union, I state to you very frankly that I would be exceedingly sorry ever to be put in a position of having to pass upon that question.