The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 5Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... continues , and so long as the chosen chief magistrate of the country requires it , even though his advice should be overruled , which happens very rarely ; and then in cases which his own judg- ment , better informed , sometimes ...
... continues , and so long as the chosen chief magistrate of the country requires it , even though his advice should be overruled , which happens very rarely ; and then in cases which his own judg- ment , better informed , sometimes ...
Page 45
... continue , it would be more difficult to keep them down to a million than to lift them up to that figure . November 23 , 1861. - I have regretted quite as much as you have my inability at this moment to give advices to you and each ...
... continue , it would be more difficult to keep them down to a million than to lift them up to that figure . November 23 , 1861. - I have regretted quite as much as you have my inability at this moment to give advices to you and each ...
Page 46
... continue to be steadily successful , and when we shall have completed our financial arrangements I trust that the cause of the Union will become as hopeful as it is just . - January 20 , 1862. We have reason to be satisfied with our ...
... continue to be steadily successful , and when we shall have completed our financial arrangements I trust that the cause of the Union will become as hopeful as it is just . - January 20 , 1862. We have reason to be satisfied with our ...
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... continue until the pacification of the country shall take place . - March 8 , 1862. — You will have noticed our successful advance down the Mississippi and along its banks . Next week we shall ascertain the strength of the obstructions ...
... continue until the pacification of the country shall take place . - March 8 , 1862. — You will have noticed our successful advance down the Mississippi and along its banks . Next week we shall ascertain the strength of the obstructions ...
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... continue to flow full and strong , we can consent to wait the reluctant but inevitable return of maritime nations to the fraternal positions they abandoned when faction un- dertook to undermine their fidelity as the most effectual way ...
... continue to flow full and strong , we can consent to wait the reluctant but inevitable return of maritime nations to the fraternal positions they abandoned when faction un- dertook to undermine their fidelity as the most effectual way ...
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