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 49
... took measures to defeat them . The President elect , however , had considered these rumors as exaggerations , and proceeded with his family without anticipating any trouble . But when he reached Philadel- phia , he entered a different ...
... took measures to defeat them . The President elect , however , had considered these rumors as exaggerations , and proceeded with his family without anticipating any trouble . But when he reached Philadel- phia , he entered a different ...
Page 58
... took fire , but the attempts to put it out as before were soon found to be fruitless , for the hot shot of the enemy , dropping inces santly among the combustible materials , kept the flames alive , and in a short time the raging ...
... took fire , but the attempts to put it out as before were soon found to be fruitless , for the hot shot of the enemy , dropping inces santly among the combustible materials , kept the flames alive , and in a short time the raging ...
Page 65
... took her place without hesitation beside the loyal states . Throughout the north the love of the old flag suddenly became a passion , and the stars and stripes draped every street , and waved from every church spire . Patriotic songs ...
... took her place without hesitation beside the loyal states . Throughout the north the love of the old flag suddenly became a passion , and the stars and stripes draped every street , and waved from every church spire . Patriotic songs ...
Page 73
... took advantage of the general enthusiasm to rob the public treas- ury , and unmolested by the Secretary of War , expe- rienced no difficulty in amassing wealth out of the public necessities . The people had no eyes for these gi- gantic ...
... took advantage of the general enthusiasm to rob the public treas- ury , and unmolested by the Secretary of War , expe- rienced no difficulty in amassing wealth out of the public necessities . The people had no eyes for these gi- gantic ...
Page 74
... took possession of Baltimore , and the President was notified by the Mayor and Governor that no more troops . would be allowed to pass through the city . But the stop- ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE . 75 page of the direct.
... took possession of Baltimore , and the President was notified by the Mayor and Governor that no more troops . would be allowed to pass through the city . But the stop- ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE . 75 page of the direct.
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