Abraham Lincoln; a History, by John G. Nicolay and John Hay, Volume 10Century Company, 1890 - United States |
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... tion Committee . His Second Inauguration . The Sec- ond Inaugural . Lincoln's Letter to Weed . . . 132 CHAPTER VIII . FIVE FORKS The Agony of the Confederacy . Worthlessness of the Currency . High Prices . Rigor of the Conscription ...
... tion Committee . His Second Inauguration . The Sec- ond Inaugural . Lincoln's Letter to Weed . . . 132 CHAPTER VIII . FIVE FORKS The Agony of the Confederacy . Worthlessness of the Currency . High Prices . Rigor of the Conscription ...
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... tion was extremely grave . Hood's army had , by the utmost exertion , been recruited up to its full strength . He himself says that desertions had ceased , and he started , at least , with his organiza- tion perfect and his subordinate ...
... tion was extremely grave . Hood's army had , by the utmost exertion , been recruited up to its full strength . He himself says that desertions had ceased , and he started , at least , with his organiza- tion perfect and his subordinate ...
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... tion ceased between Sherman and Thomas , Hood telegraphed again to the Confederate President , giving his reasons for not having fought Sherman ; saying he did not then regard his army as in proper condition for a pitched battle , but ...
... tion ceased between Sherman and Thomas , Hood telegraphed again to the Confederate President , giving his reasons for not having fought Sherman ; saying he did not then regard his army as in proper condition for a pitched battle , but ...
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... tion . By great good fortune Wagner had not only his own battery of artillery , but Captain Lyman Bridges , the artillery chief of the corps , had come up with six more batteries , not with any idea of fight- ing a battle , but simply ...
... tion . By great good fortune Wagner had not only his own battery of artillery , but Captain Lyman Bridges , the artillery chief of the corps , had come up with six more batteries , not with any idea of fight- ing a battle , but simply ...
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... tion for absolute inaction . The warm rains had changed the sleety roads and fields to a sea of mire , through which the troops floundered pain- fully . To divert Hood's attention from his real purpose , Thomas had ordered Steedman to ...
... tion for absolute inaction . The warm rains had changed the sleety roads and fields to a sea of mire , through which the troops floundered pain- fully . To divert Hood's attention from his real purpose , Thomas had ordered Steedman to ...
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Page 143 - Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the...
Page 141 - Then a statement, somewhat in detail, of a course to be pursued, seemed fitting and proper. Now, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented.
Page 277 - We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners : the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
Page 192 - I am equally anxious for peace with yourself, and the whole North entertains the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed. Seriously hoping that all our difficulties may be settled without the loss of another life, I subscribe myself, etc. US GRANT, Lieutenant-General. GENERAL RE LEE.
Page 78 - ... we are in favor, furthermore, of such an amendment to the Constitution, to be made by the people in conformity with its provisions, as shall terminate and forever prohibit the existence of slavery within the limits or the jurisdiction of the United States.
Page 277 - The Lord hath done great things for them. The Lord hath done great things for us ; whereof we are glad. Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south. They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Page 193 - The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them. \ This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by United States authority so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside.
Page 341 - But from the union of these colonists, Puritans and Cavaliers, from the straightening of their purposes and the crossing of their blood, slow perfecting through a century, came he who stands as the first typical American, the first who comprehended within himself all the strength and gentleness, all the majesty and grace of this republic — Abraham Lincoln.
Page 190 - GENERAL: Your note of last evening, in reply to mine of same date, asking the condition on which I will accept the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply I would say that, peace being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon, namely: That the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged.
Page 145 - State, and such important and sudden changes occur in the same State, and withal so new and unprecedented is the whole case that no exclusive and inflexible plan can safely be prescribed as to details and collaterals. Such exclusive and inflexible plan would surely become a new entanglement. Important principles may and must be inflexible. In the present situation...