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... wanted her letters buried with her , too . My mother removed them repeatedly , only to find them again returned to the casket . She was unable to pacify him , and it was only by exercising good judgment that she finally prevented the ...
... wanted her letters buried with her , too . My mother removed them repeatedly , only to find them again returned to the casket . She was unable to pacify him , and it was only by exercising good judgment that she finally prevented the ...
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... wanted to please her , but was more than full of business earning money for her , as he explained by way of justi- fication - and felt compelled to travel on Sunday when it was necessary to appear in court away from home on Monday ...
... wanted to please her , but was more than full of business earning money for her , as he explained by way of justi- fication - and felt compelled to travel on Sunday when it was necessary to appear in court away from home on Monday ...
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... wanted to produce as many of the luxuries as possible on his own land - not to save money , for he was earning large sums , but to secure a quality higher than that of any we could buy . " Besides his fruit trees , greenhouse , and a ...
... wanted to produce as many of the luxuries as possible on his own land - not to save money , for he was earning large sums , but to secure a quality higher than that of any we could buy . " Besides his fruit trees , greenhouse , and a ...
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... wanted for anything . In fact , the neighbors 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 ...
... wanted for anything . In fact , the neighbors 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 ...
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... wanted his patents of 1845 and 1847 extended to pro- tect it . During the argument on these extension cases , which is still remembered in Washington , Stanton formulated his famous tribute to McCormick , whose " services to mankind and ...
... wanted his patents of 1845 and 1847 extended to pro- tect it . During the argument on these extension cases , which is still remembered in Washington , Stanton formulated his famous tribute to McCormick , whose " services to mankind and ...
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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.