Edwin McMasters Stanton: The Autocrat of Rebellion, Emancipation, and Reconstruction ... |
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... thought to be on its feet , Lundy frequently sent the MS . for its issues to Dr. Stanton , who procured the printing and read the proof . Then , if the com- pleted edition could not be sent by a friend , or there was no cash available ...
... thought to be on its feet , Lundy frequently sent the MS . for its issues to Dr. Stanton , who procured the printing and read the proof . Then , if the com- pleted edition could not be sent by a friend , or there was no cash available ...
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... thought he was right , nothing could swerve him from his course . In those times he drew the very life out of adverse witnesses . In fact it was impossible , after his character became known , to get weak or crooked witnesses to take ...
... thought he was right , nothing could swerve him from his course . In those times he drew the very life out of adverse witnesses . In fact it was impossible , after his character became known , to get weak or crooked witnesses to take ...
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... thought . " Where formerly he met everybody with hearty and cheerful greeting , " says Mrs. Davison Filson of Steubenville , “ he now moved about in silence and gloom , with head bowed and hands clasped behind . " He kept aloof from ...
... thought . " Where formerly he met everybody with hearty and cheerful greeting , " says Mrs. Davison Filson of Steubenville , “ he now moved about in silence and gloom , with head bowed and hands clasped behind . " He kept aloof from ...
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... thought he would drop dead . He was black in the face . In the evening the case went to the jury . Stanton left the chamber and all night he and I walked up and down in front of the court - house , discussing the trial and waiting for a ...
... thought he would drop dead . He was black in the face . In the evening the case went to the jury . Stanton left the chamber and all night he and I walked up and down in front of the court - house , discussing the trial and waiting for a ...
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... thought that the young children of Stanton's sister and sister - in- law , who lived with him , were too luxuriously provided for . With himself Mr. Stanton was not so liberal . He smoked cigars and wore very good clothes , but had no ...
... thought that the young children of Stanton's sister and sister - in- law , who lived with him , were too luxuriously provided for . With himself Mr. Stanton was not so liberal . He smoked cigars and wore very good clothes , but had no ...
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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.