Prologue to Sumter: The Beginnings of the Civil War from the John Brown Raid to the Surrender of Fort Sumter, Woven Into a Continuous Narrative |
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... once more embracing all the sister states . Reunited Flag Would not this division of the old flag thus have a salutary moral effect inclining to union ? Will there not also be felt a sense of shame when either flag is seen by citizens ...
... once more embracing all the sister states . Reunited Flag Would not this division of the old flag thus have a salutary moral effect inclining to union ? Will there not also be felt a sense of shame when either flag is seen by citizens ...
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... Once adopted , debates on it must end , and all agree and abide . It is not in my especial province . But I neither seek to evade nor assume responsibility . LINCOLN'S REPLY TO SECRETARY SEWARD'S MEMORANDUM Executive Mansion , April 1 ...
... Once adopted , debates on it must end , and all agree and abide . It is not in my especial province . But I neither seek to evade nor assume responsibility . LINCOLN'S REPLY TO SECRETARY SEWARD'S MEMORANDUM Executive Mansion , April 1 ...
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... once relieved there will be no holding it . Pensacola would be a very important place for the Southerners , and if they once get possession of Pickens , and fortify it , we have no Navy to take it from them . " " Mr. President , " said ...
... once relieved there will be no holding it . Pensacola would be a very important place for the Southerners , and if they once get possession of Pickens , and fortify it , we have no Navy to take it from them . " " Mr. President , " said ...
Contents
Contents | 17 |
Echoes from Harpers Ferry | 29 |
The Trial of John Brown | 39 |
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