Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America, Volume 2G.W. Childs, 1868 - United States |
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... strong defenses of Washington , behind which they were resting , supported by fresh soldiers . But he was anxious to carry out his original plan of crossing the Potomac above the National Capital , cut off that city's communications ...
... strong defenses of Washington , behind which they were resting , supported by fresh soldiers . But he was anxious to carry out his original plan of crossing the Potomac above the National Capital , cut off that city's communications ...
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... strong hearts and sturdy arms . " 99 a Aug. 8 , 1861 . With a determination such as Davis expressed , the " Congress made provision for the contest , and for creating that “ United South " which had been proclaimed to the world . For ...
... strong hearts and sturdy arms . " 99 a Aug. 8 , 1861 . With a determination such as Davis expressed , the " Congress made provision for the contest , and for creating that “ United South " which had been proclaimed to the world . For ...
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... strong arms of the despotism established by the conspirators , and few men had the boldness to oppose its operations . Yet the constitutionality of the act was questioned in the Confederate courts ; and in that of the district of ...
... strong arms of the despotism established by the conspirators , and few men had the boldness to oppose its operations . Yet the constitutionality of the act was questioned in the Confederate courts ; and in that of the district of ...
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... strong in cavalry . At Cassville , the capital of Barry County , near the Arkansas line , on the great overland mail route , they established a general rendezvous ; and there , on the 29th of July , four Southern armies , under the ...
... strong in cavalry . At Cassville , the capital of Barry County , near the Arkansas line , on the great overland mail route , they established a general rendezvous ; and there , on the 29th of July , four Southern armies , under the ...
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... strong , in fine spirits , moved toward Springfield , expecting to meet Lyon eight miles dis- tant from their camp , where there were strong natural defenses . They approached the position cautiously , at sunrise , but were disappointed ...
... strong , in fine spirits , moved toward Springfield , expecting to meet Lyon eight miles dis- tant from their camp , where there were strong natural defenses . They approached the position cautiously , at sunrise , but were disappointed ...
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Albemarle Sound arms army artillery attack battery battle Beauregard Bowling Green brigade British Buckner Buell Cairo camp cannon Captain capture Carolina cavalry chief Clarksville Colonel Columbus command Confederates conspirators Creek Cumberland Cumberland River Davis Department dispatch division Donelson early enemy expedition Ferry fight fire flag flank fled fleet flotilla Floyd force Fort Donelson Fort Henry Fort Pickens Fremont Government Grant gun-boats Halleck Hatteras head-quarters heavy guns Henry hundred Illinois infantry insurgents intrenchments James Jefferson Davis John Johnston Kentucky killed land latter Leesburg Lieutenant McClellan McClernand ment miles military Mississippi Missouri morning movement Nashville National troops Navy North Carolina o'clock officers Ohio Orleans Pillow Polk position Potomac prisoners railway re-enforcements rebellion regiment Richmond river Roanoke Island Secretary sent shore Smith soldiers soon steamer surrender Tennessee Tennessee River Thomas thousand Union vessels victory Virginia Wallace Washington William wounded Zollicoffer Zouaves
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Page 499 - stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind. and the gracious favor of Almighty God. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and caused the seal of the United
Page 499 - the present, left precisely as if this proclamation were not issued. And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States
Page 499 - slaves, I would do it; and if 1 could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it
Page 394 - the men hauled down ; In her attic window the staff she set. To show that one heart was loyal yet. Up the street came the rebel tread. Stonewall Jackson riding ahead. Under his slouched hat left and right He glanced : the old flag met his sight
Page 499 - efforts they may make for their actual freedom. ''That the Executive will, on the first day of January aforesaid, by proclamation, designate the States and parts of States, if any. in which the people thereof respectively, shall then be in rebellion against the
Page 499 - our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, a proclamation was issued by the President of the United States, containing, among other things, the following, to wit: " That on the first day of January, in
Page 499 - States and parts of States wherein the people thereof, respectively, are this day in rebellion against the United States, the following, to wit : Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana (except the parishes of St. Bernard,
Page 302 - and reminded the General that the explicit order that Washington should, "by the judgment of all the commanders of army corps, be left entirely secure," had been neglected, and that was the reason for detaining McDowell. " There is a curious mystery about the number of troops now with you,
Page 499 - in the East and Buell in the West, "What good would a proclamation of 'emancipation from me do, especially as we are now situated ? I do not want to issue a document that the whole world would see must necessarily
Page 499 - will do no aet or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom. ''That the Executive will, on the first day of January aforesaid, by proclamation, designate the States and parts of States, if any. in which the people thereof respectively, shall then be in rebellion against the United States; anil the fact that any State,