The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 5Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 46
... practically been a voluntary war against Great Britain . At the same time it would have been a war in 1861 against Great Britain for a cause directly the oppo- site of the cause for which we waged war against the same power in 1812 ...
... practically been a voluntary war against Great Britain . At the same time it would have been a war in 1861 against Great Britain for a cause directly the oppo- site of the cause for which we waged war against the same power in 1812 ...
Page 47
William Henry Seward George E. Baker. January 23 , 1862.- Practically , the whole coast of the insurrec- tionary States is falling into the possession of the Federal forces . The expedition under Burnside is in Albemarle Sound , and we ...
William Henry Seward George E. Baker. January 23 , 1862.- Practically , the whole coast of the insurrec- tionary States is falling into the possession of the Federal forces . The expedition under Burnside is in Albemarle Sound , and we ...
Page 48
... practically subject to the insur- gents , and already the flag of the Union stands , as we think , irre- movably fixed upon some points in every one of the thirty - four States , except Texas , Alabama , and Arkansas . Congress has come ...
... practically subject to the insur- gents , and already the flag of the Union stands , as we think , irre- movably fixed upon some points in every one of the thirty - four States , except Texas , Alabama , and Arkansas . Congress has come ...
Page 58
... 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 effective and daily ...
... 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 effective and daily ...
Page 63
... practically destroyed . The fortifications at Vicksburg are the only obstacles remaining to our complete control of the navigation of the Mississippi River , and in view of the preparations now making no doubt is entertained of their ...
... practically destroyed . The fortifications at Vicksburg are the only obstacles remaining to our complete control of the navigation of the Mississippi River , and in view of the preparations now making no doubt is entertained of their ...
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