Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America, Volume 2G. S. Lester, 1878 - United States |
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... whole country to be laid waste , " he said , " Sir , war is a grievous thing at best , and civil war more than any other ; but if they hold this language , and the means which they have suggested must be resorted to , if their whole ...
... whole country to be laid waste , " he said , " Sir , war is a grievous thing at best , and civil war more than any other ; but if they hold this language , and the means which they have suggested must be resorted to , if their whole ...
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... whole world for the Southern States . To such views Mr. Petti- gru was unalterably opposed . He was convinced that war , anarchy , military despotism would inevitably fol- low a dissolution of the Union ; that secession would impart to ...
... whole world for the Southern States . To such views Mr. Petti- gru was unalterably opposed . He was convinced that war , anarchy , military despotism would inevitably fol- low a dissolution of the Union ; that secession would impart to ...
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... whole column of the Confederates now with- drew , leaving the valley in possession of the National troops . Thus ended THE BATTLE OF DUG SPRINGS . Lyon's loss was eight men killed and thirty wound- ed , and that of the Confederates was ...
... whole column of the Confederates now with- drew , leaving the valley in possession of the National troops . Thus ended THE BATTLE OF DUG SPRINGS . Lyon's loss was eight men killed and thirty wound- ed , and that of the Confederates was ...
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... whole force , full twenty thousand 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 ...
... whole force , full twenty thousand 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 ...
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... whole West ; and instead of shouting Ho ! for Richmond ! ' and ' Ho ! for New Orleans ! there will be hurrying to and fro , among the frightened magnates at Washington , and anxious inquiries of what they shall do to save themselves ...
... whole West ; and instead of shouting Ho ! for Richmond ! ' and ' Ho ! for New Orleans ! there will be hurrying to and fro , among the frightened magnates at Washington , and anxious inquiries of what they shall do to save themselves ...
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