Edwin McMasters Stanton: The Autocrat of Rebellion, Emancipation, and Reconstruction ... |
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... gives , as by a search - light from within , the only story of those prodigious epochs that is not disconnected or ... give a true picture of what he really did , prolonged and difficult . Fifty volumes like this would hardly suffice ...
... gives , as by a search - light from within , the only story of those prodigious epochs that is not disconnected or ... give a true picture of what he really did , prolonged and difficult . Fifty volumes like this would hardly suffice ...
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... give his confession . " Edwin was thirteen and an advanced pupil , when , on December 30 , 1827 , his father startled the village by dropping dead of apoplexy on the threshold of his residence . The blow fell heavily upon Lucy Stanton ...
... give his confession . " Edwin was thirteen and an advanced pupil , when , on December 30 , 1827 , his father startled the village by dropping dead of apoplexy on the threshold of his residence . The blow fell heavily upon Lucy Stanton ...
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... give a moment to gaiety . He was very active in politics , and strong anti - slavery , although in the Democratic party . His speeches against slavery were masterpieces . His style of speech - making and addressing a jury was forcible ...
... give a moment to gaiety . He was very active in politics , and strong anti - slavery , although in the Democratic party . His speeches against slavery were masterpieces . His style of speech - making and addressing a jury was forcible ...
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... give a peculiarly inter- esting inside view of Stanton's life in Steubenville : I came to Mr. Stanton early in 1847. I had lost my mother and in the fall father followed her . My heart was broken entirely . I had a sister , but she was ...
... give a peculiarly inter- esting inside view of Stanton's life in Steubenville : I came to Mr. Stanton early in 1847. I had lost my mother and in the fall father followed her . My heart was broken entirely . I had a sister , but she was ...
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... give me two thousand dollars I will agree to rid them of that wharfage . ' The result was that we quit paying wharfage at Wells- ville , and they sued us . Stanton filed an answer contending that the collec- tion of wharfage from a boat ...
... give me two thousand dollars I will agree to rid them of that wharfage . ' The result was that we quit paying wharfage at Wells- ville , and they sued us . Stanton filed an answer contending that the collec- tion of wharfage from a boat ...
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Page 264 - The Confederate armies now in existence to be disbanded and conducted to their several State capitals, there to deposit their arms and public property in the State Arsenal; and each officer and man to execute and file an agreement to cease from acts of war, and to abide the action of the State and Federal authority.
Page 166 - If I save this army now, I tell you plainly that I owe no thanks to you, or to any other persons in Washington. " You have done your best to sacrifice this army.
Page 414 - Trust no future, howe'er pleasant! Let the dead past bury its dead! Act, — act in the living present! Heart within, and GOD o'erhead!
Page 146 - Move the remainder of the force down the Potomac, choosing a new base at Fortress Monroe, or anywhere between here and there, or, at all events, move such remainder of the army at once in pursuit of the enemy by some route.
Page 264 - 3. The recognition, by the Executive of the United States of the several State governments, on their officers and legislatures taking the oath prescribed by the Constitution of the United States...
Page 259 - He instructs me to say that you are not to decide, discuss, or confer upon any political question. Such questions the President holds in his own hands, and will submit them to no military conferences or conventions. Meantime you are to press to the utmost your military advantages.
Page 321 - You will transfer to Brevet Major General Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General of the Army, who has this day been authorized and empowered to act as Secretary of War ad interim, all records, books, papers, and other public property now in your custody and charge.
Page 259 - Lee's army, or on some minor and purely military matter. He instructs me to say that you are not to decide, discuss, or confer upon any political question. Such questions the President holds in his own hands, and will submit them to no military conferences or conventions.
Page 250 - I do solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder, and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all...
Page 264 - The executive authority of the government of the United States not to disturb any of the people by reason of the late war so long as they live in peace and quiet, abstain from acts of armed hostility, and obey the laws in existence at the place of their residence.