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... Telegraph Company , to take over the place and wrote an order for Eckert's dismissal , but Eckert and Sanford were good friends , and so the American Telegraph man persuaded the Secretary to see Eckert and perhaps let him resign instead ...
... Telegraph Company , to take over the place and wrote an order for Eckert's dismissal , but Eckert and Sanford were good friends , and so the American Telegraph man persuaded the Secretary to see Eckert and perhaps let him resign instead ...
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... telegraph office in the War Department , and directing that only business which concerned the commanding General should be routed through to Jackson Square . McClellan was appalled , but Eckert's telegraph service speedily became one of ...
... telegraph office in the War Department , and directing that only business which concerned the commanding General should be routed through to Jackson Square . McClellan was appalled , but Eckert's telegraph service speedily became one of ...
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... telegraph General Dix at Fortress Monroe to see whether some advance could not be made up the James against Lee's communications . It drew an outburst from Lincoln : " Drive the invaders from our soil ! ' My God ! This is a dreadful ...
... telegraph General Dix at Fortress Monroe to see whether some advance could not be made up the James against Lee's communications . It drew an outburst from Lincoln : " Drive the invaders from our soil ! ' My God ! This is a dreadful ...
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An Ohio Boyhood | 3 |
Mr Attorney Stanton | 16 |
The Wider Stage | 33 |
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