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... ground that Congress had no authority to legislate on slavery within the states . Stanton thereupon consulted with his Congressional friends , and they put through an explanatory rider , saying that the act was intended to confiscate no ...
... ground that Congress had no authority to legislate on slavery within the states . Stanton thereupon consulted with his Congressional friends , and they put through an explanatory rider , saying that the act was intended to confiscate no ...
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... ground was too rough for an attack ; he had in fact sent forward a skirmish line of two regiments supported by two more . On the thirtieth , he had not really retreated , only written notes to McDowell and General King , who com- manded ...
... ground was too rough for an attack ; he had in fact sent forward a skirmish line of two regiments supported by two more . On the thirtieth , he had not really retreated , only written notes to McDowell and General King , who com- manded ...
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... ground with- out a rag to lie on or a garment to cover them . Dysentery was the most fatal disease , and as they lay on the ground in their own excre- ments , the smell was so horrible that the good Father says he was often obliged to ...
... ground with- out a rag to lie on or a garment to cover them . Dysentery was the most fatal disease , and as they lay on the ground in their own excre- ments , the smell was so horrible that the good Father says he was often obliged to ...
Contents
An Ohio Boyhood | 3 |
Mr Attorney Stanton | 16 |
The Wider Stage | 33 |
Copyright | |
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