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... never comes from one of its own dwellers . His vision is so thoroughly cut off by the great crags and crevices among which he is hidden that he is unable to measure the height to which its icy peak shoots into the clouds , or the extent ...
... never comes from one of its own dwellers . His vision is so thoroughly cut off by the great crags and crevices among which he is hidden that he is unable to measure the height to which its icy peak shoots into the clouds , or the extent ...
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... never spent an idle moment . He was not only a good student , but a good talker , and from boxes and barrels in his father's stable displayed his eloquence to his playmates . " At the age of ten he was a member of Mrs. Hetty Beatty's ...
... never spent an idle moment . He was not only a good student , but a good talker , and from boxes and barrels in his father's stable displayed his eloquence to his playmates . " At the age of ten he was a member of Mrs. Hetty Beatty's ...
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... never forget Edwin M. Stanton . He was the handsomest and smartest boy in Steubenville , having such bright black eyes . We were together a great deal , so much so that - who will not pardon a woman of 80 for admitting it ? -it was ...
... never forget Edwin M. Stanton . He was the handsomest and smartest boy in Steubenville , having such bright black eyes . We were together a great deal , so much so that - who will not pardon a woman of 80 for admitting it ? -it was ...
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... never free . Choosing an " irregular course " which permitted him to select his own studies , he fell to work with vigor and enthusiasm . The college was located in the unbroken forest . In winter the rising bell rang at 5 o'clock and ...
... never free . Choosing an " irregular course " which permitted him to select his own studies , he fell to work with vigor and enthusiasm . The college was located in the unbroken forest . In winter the rising bell rang at 5 o'clock and ...
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... never speak of her without weeping . Stanton's brother Darwin came occasionally to Cadiz and I went out hunting with him . Ed never hunted an hour in SETTLES IN CADIZ - MARRIES 33.
... never speak of her without weeping . Stanton's brother Darwin came occasionally to Cadiz and I went out hunting with him . Ed never hunted an hour in SETTLES IN CADIZ - MARRIES 33.
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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.