The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 1National Tribune, 1898 - UNITED STATES--HISTORY--CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 |
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Page 51
... mean time a state convention of Virginia had been called , to take into consideration the proper course for her to pursue in the pending crisis , and commissioners were ap- pointed to confer with the President on his future policy . The ...
... mean time a state convention of Virginia had been called , to take into consideration the proper course for her to pursue in the pending crisis , and commissioners were ap- pointed to confer with the President on his future policy . The ...
Page 75
... mean time , all eyes at the north were turned to- wards Baltimore , in expectation of a bloody battle in its streets . A delegation from the young men's " Christian As- sociation " of the city waited on the President , and Governor ...
... mean time , all eyes at the north were turned to- wards Baltimore , in expectation of a bloody battle in its streets . A delegation from the young men's " Christian As- sociation " of the city waited on the President , and Governor ...
Page 81
... mean time , Tennessee had entered into a league with the southern confederacy , which , in a few days ( May 11th ) , ended in her formally joining it . Affairs gradually assumed definite form . The only three forts of importance in the ...
... mean time , Tennessee had entered into a league with the southern confederacy , which , in a few days ( May 11th ) , ended in her formally joining it . Affairs gradually assumed definite form . The only three forts of importance in the ...
Page 83
... mean time , the appointment of brigadier and major - generals became an every day occurrence , and although it was not governed by political considerations alone , these controlled it far too much . at first . 84 MURDER OF ELLSWORTH ...
... mean time , the appointment of brigadier and major - generals became an every day occurrence , and although it was not governed by political considerations alone , these controlled it far too much . at first . 84 MURDER OF ELLSWORTH ...
Page 85
... matters , and it was evident that the unreasonable demands of the public would ere long force the government into worse blunders . In the mean time , Captain Lyon of the regular army , in 86 GENERAL LYON . command of the arsenal in St.
... matters , and it was evident that the unreasonable demands of the public would ere long force the government into worse blunders . In the mean time , Captain Lyon of the regular army , in 86 GENERAL LYON . command of the arsenal in St.
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