The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 5Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 41
... authority , by means chiefly of surprise , easily seen here to have been unavoidable , although liable to be misunderstood abroad , has possessed itself of a navy yard , several fortifications and arsenals , and considerable quantities ...
... authority , by means chiefly of surprise , easily seen here to have been unavoidable , although liable to be misunderstood abroad , has possessed itself of a navy yard , several fortifications and arsenals , and considerable quantities ...
Page 42
... authority and to save the Union from danger . There is not now , nor has there been , nor will there be any , the least idea existing in this government of suffering a dissolution of this Union to take place in any way whatever . - July ...
... authority and to save the Union from danger . There is not now , nor has there been , nor will there be any , the least idea existing in this government of suffering a dissolution of this Union to take place in any way whatever . - July ...
Page 44
... authority of the Union is entirely satis- factory . Our volunteer army will , I have no doubt , vindicate its character and win back the confidence of the country and its friends . November 22 , 1861. - It is a matter of regret that we ...
... authority of the Union is entirely satis- factory . Our volunteer army will , I have no doubt , vindicate its character and win back the confidence of the country and its friends . November 22 , 1861. - It is a matter of regret that we ...
Page 47
... authority throughout the country . It is not in our power to control the policies of European cabinets . They acted precipitately in May last , and thus aggravated and prolonged our troubles . It is to be hoped that they will allow them ...
... authority throughout the country . It is not in our power to control the policies of European cabinets . They acted precipitately in May last , and thus aggravated and prolonged our troubles . It is to be hoped that they will allow them ...
Page 58
... authority . Richmond is practically held in close siege by General McClellan . Norfolk , with all the coasts and tributaries of Hampton Roads , is cleared of insurrectionary land forces and naval forces . Our navy , already large and ...
... authority . Richmond is practically held in close siege by General McClellan . Norfolk , with all the coasts and tributaries of Hampton Roads , is cleared of insurrectionary land forces and naval forces . Our navy , already large and ...
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