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Entered according to Act of Congress , in the year 1865 , BY C. B. RICHARDSON , In the Clerk's Office of the District of the United States for the Southern District of New York . ALVORD , PRINTER . TABLE OF CONTENTS OF VOL . IV . PAGE 64.
Entered according to Act of Congress , in the year 1865 , BY C. B. RICHARDSON , In the Clerk's Office of the District of the United States for the Southern District of New York . ALVORD , PRINTER . TABLE OF CONTENTS OF VOL . IV . PAGE 64.
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... United States . " Under circumstances so ele- vating , Logan was more than himself in eloquence . The citi- zens of Marion and vicinity flocked to his standard , and in two weeks , September 18th , 1861 , the 31st Illinois Volunteers ...
... United States . " Under circumstances so ele- vating , Logan was more than himself in eloquence . The citi- zens of Marion and vicinity flocked to his standard , and in two weeks , September 18th , 1861 , the 31st Illinois Volunteers ...
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... forces till they were fit for every emergency of war , and when this was done the end of the Confederacy was plainly near . " The superiority of the Federal armies enabled them to 42 [ JULY , UNITED STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE .
... forces till they were fit for every emergency of war , and when this was done the end of the Confederacy was plainly near . " The superiority of the Federal armies enabled them to 42 [ JULY , UNITED STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE .
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... fought to repel invasion , they were not calculated to inspire the people with hope of the eventual defeat of the South . } where they engaged in reconnoissances , surveying , and 56 [ JULY , UNITED STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE .
... fought to repel invasion , they were not calculated to inspire the people with hope of the eventual defeat of the South . } where they engaged in reconnoissances , surveying , and 56 [ JULY , UNITED STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE .
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... am indebted for much data available in the preparation of these papers at the request of the Editor of the UNITED STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE . of West Point , and his labors were subjected to 60 [ JULY , UNITED STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE .
... am indebted for much data available in the preparation of these papers at the request of the Editor of the UNITED STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE . of West Point , and his labors were subjected to 60 [ JULY , UNITED STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE .
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Page 49 - After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful, and terrible, and strong exceedingly, and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it; and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns.
Page 78 - I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia on the following terms, to wit: Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicate, one copy to be given to an officer to be designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate.
Page 78 - The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the government of the United States until properly exchanged ; and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands.
Page 461 - Most heartily we beseech thee, with thy favour to behold and bless thy servant The President of the United States, and all others in authority; and so replenish them with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that they may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way. Endue them plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant them in health and prosperity long to live; and finally, after this life, to attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 10 - And then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel, And shining morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school. And then the lover, Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad Made to his mistress
Page 390 - War-rebels are persons within an occupied territory who rise in arms against the occupying or conquering army, or against the authorities established by the same. If captured, they may suffer death, whether they rise singly, in small or large bands, and whether called upon to do so by their own, but expelled, government or not. They are not prisoners of war ; nor are they, if discovered and secured before their conspiracy has matured to an actual rising, or to armed violence.
Page 391 - If the citizen or subject of a country or place invaded or conquered gives information to his own Government from which he is separated by the hostile army or to the army of his Government he is a war-traitor and death is the penalty of his offense.
Page 256 - Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, But spare your country's flag," she said. . A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face of the leader came; The nobler nature within him stirred To life at that woman's deed and word: "Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog! March on!
Page 91 - To such as remain in the service, your general need only remind you that success in the past was due to hard work and discipline, and that the same work and discipline are equally important in the future. To such as go home, he will only say that our favored country is so grand, so extensive, so diversified in climate, soil, and productions, that every man may find a home and occupation suited to his taste ; none should yield to the natural impatience sure to result from our past life of excitement...
Page 122 - Then a soldier Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honor, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth.