Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1R. Clarke Company, 1904 |
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Page 274
... army . With stately deference , as to one who would soon be his superior in office , General Scott also wel- comed the man from the prairies , and hinted of the military preparations which were to give security to the coming ceremonies ...
... army . With stately deference , as to one who would soon be his superior in office , General Scott also wel- comed the man from the prairies , and hinted of the military preparations which were to give security to the coming ceremonies ...
Page 283
... army was insignificant in numbers at the best , and nearly all of it that was left after Twiggs surrendered to the Texas secessionists in February was out of im- mediate reach . The navy had few vessels which were INAUGURATION ...
... army was insignificant in numbers at the best , and nearly all of it that was left after Twiggs surrendered to the Texas secessionists in February was out of im- mediate reach . The navy had few vessels which were INAUGURATION ...
Page 286
... army , pursuant to the recommendation of their " chief , " Jef- ferson Davis . This was their response . The President never imagined , of course , that these persons were at present to be persuaded or restrained by anything he could ...
... army , pursuant to the recommendation of their " chief , " Jef- ferson Davis . This was their response . The President never imagined , of course , that these persons were at present to be persuaded or restrained by anything he could ...
Page 287
... army , Mr. Forsyth , of Alabama , and Mr. Crawford , of Georgia , presented themselves at the State Department in Washington in the attitude of commis- sioners representing an independent nation de facto and de jure , " and asking the ...
... army , Mr. Forsyth , of Alabama , and Mr. Crawford , of Georgia , presented themselves at the State Department in Washington in the attitude of commis- sioners representing an independent nation de facto and de jure , " and asking the ...
Page 311
... army service and made many new appointments and assignments necessary . Commander Buchanan , in charge of the navy - yard , like Captain J. B. Magruder , of the army , whose battery was in evidence on inaugura- tion day , both joined ...
... army service and made many new appointments and assignments necessary . Commander Buchanan , in charge of the navy - yard , like Captain J. B. Magruder , of the army , whose battery was in evidence on inaugura- tion day , both joined ...
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