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... reply . " Now , " says Dr. Dyer , " Stanton was a fellow of good heart , and full of feeling . He went to the Bishop , made a clean breast of it , acknowledged his error , and asked forgiveness . The Bishop's wrath was soon gone . His ...
... reply . " Now , " says Dr. Dyer , " Stanton was a fellow of good heart , and full of feeling . He went to the Bishop , made a clean breast of it , acknowledged his error , and asked forgiveness . The Bishop's wrath was soon gone . His ...
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... reply in writing . As the commissioners withdrew Stanton , accompanied by Gen- eral Scott , called to see the President . Turning to Scott , Stanton inquired : " General , will you tell us exactly what position Major Ander- son is in ...
... reply in writing . As the commissioners withdrew Stanton , accompanied by Gen- eral Scott , called to see the President . Turning to Scott , Stanton inquired : " General , will you tell us exactly what position Major Ander- son is in ...
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... reply to these so - called ambassadors must not be transmitted as the reply of the President . It is wholly unlawful and improper ; its language is unguarded and to send it as an official document will bring the President to the verge ...
... reply to these so - called ambassadors must not be transmitted as the reply of the President . It is wholly unlawful and improper ; its language is unguarded and to send it as an official document will bring the President to the verge ...
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... reply to the South Carolina Commissioners over to the At- torney - General [ Stanton ] and requested him to prepare any legal objections there might be to its clauses , " confirmation of which is found in the following letter to General ...
... reply to the South Carolina Commissioners over to the At- torney - General [ Stanton ] and requested him to prepare any legal objections there might be to its clauses , " confirmation of which is found in the following letter to General ...
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... Reply to the Commissioners of South Carolina : First - The first and the concluding paragraph both seem to acknowl- edge the right of South Carolina to be represented near this Government by diplomatic officers . That implies that she ...
... Reply to the Commissioners of South Carolina : First - The first and the concluding paragraph both seem to acknowl- edge the right of South Carolina to be represented near this Government by diplomatic officers . That implies that she ...
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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.