The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, with Biographical Sketches of Leading Statesmen and Distinguished Naval and Military Commanders, Etc, Volumen3Virtue & Yorston, 1862 |
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... position was inclosed within suc- cessive lines of fortifications of the most formidable character . The enemy were so confident of its strength , that they proudly termed Port Hudson their Gib- raltar . The commander was Major- General ...
... position was inclosed within suc- cessive lines of fortifications of the most formidable character . The enemy were so confident of its strength , that they proudly termed Port Hudson their Gib- raltar . The commander was Major- General ...
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... position of Bragg's infantry was covered by a range of high , rough , rocky hills , the principal routes passing southward from Murfreesboro ' toward Tullahoma and the line of the enemy's communications . " 1. By McMinnville it is ...
... position of Bragg's infantry was covered by a range of high , rough , rocky hills , the principal routes passing southward from Murfreesboro ' toward Tullahoma and the line of the enemy's communications . " 1. By McMinnville it is ...
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... position . " On the 26th , most of the movements ordered for the 25th were completed , amid continuous rains . Generals Rous- seau , Reynolds , and Brannan's divisions co - operated in a gallant advance on the enemy , who , after a ...
... position . " On the 26th , most of the movements ordered for the 25th were completed , amid continuous rains . Generals Rous- seau , Reynolds , and Brannan's divisions co - operated in a gallant advance on the enemy , who , after a ...
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... position , General Thomas sent artillery , some with loads in but not Steadman's brigade of Brannan's di- rammed down . vision , two regiments of Reynolds ' di- vision , and two regiments of Negley's division on separate roads to ...
... position , General Thomas sent artillery , some with loads in but not Steadman's brigade of Brannan's di- rammed down . vision , two regiments of Reynolds ' di- vision , and two regiments of Negley's division on separate roads to ...
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... position of his own selection , defended by six cannon , near this town ; fought him for five hours , driving him from one position to another , and finally stormed his position , whipped him hand- my command at 174 BURNSIDE IN KENTUCKY .
... position of his own selection , defended by six cannon , near this town ; fought him for five hours , driving him from one position to another , and finally stormed his position , whipped him hand- my command at 174 BURNSIDE IN KENTUCKY .
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advance army arrived artillery assault Atlanta attack bank batteries bridge brigade Burnside Captain captured cavalry centre Chattanooga Colonel column command Confederate Court House Creek crossed defence dépôt destroyed direction division driven east enemy enemy's eral expedition Federal fifth corps fight fire five flank fleet followed force Fort Fisher Fort Morgan Fort Sumter Fort Wagner four Fredericksburg front garrison Government gun-boats guns heavy Hill hundred infantry intrenchments killed and wounded loss Major-General ment miles military morning Morris Island moved movement musketry night North Carolina o'clock occupied officers passed Petersburg pickets pontoon bridge port Port Hudson position Potomac prisoners railroad rear rebel regiments retreat Richmond river road second corps sent shell Sheridan Sherman shot side sixth corps skirmishers soon Spottsylvania Court House Station steamer surrender Tennessee thousand tion took town troops Union vessels wagon trains wagons
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Página 668 - He instructs me to say that you are not to decide, discuss, or confer upon any political question. Such questions the President holds in his own hands, and will submit them to no military conferences or conventions. Meantime you are to press to the utmost your military advantages.
Página 284 - Whereas, in and by the Constitution of the United States, it is provided that the President "shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the United States, except in cases of impeachment...
Página 52 - Jackson, or its subsequent approval by the American Congress. And yet, let me say that, in my own discretion, I do not know whether I would have ordered the arrest of Mr. Vallandigham.
Página 285 - ... and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by Congress or by decision of the Supreme Court; and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all proclamations of the President made during the existing rebellion having reference to slaves, so long and so far as not modified or declared void by decision of the Supreme Court. So help me God.
Página 285 - Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do proclaim, declare, and make known, that, while I am (as I was in December last, when by proclamation I propounded a plan for restoration) unprepared, by a formal approval of this bill, to be inflexibly committed to any single plan of restoration...
Página 404 - I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, at the hands of Messrs. Ball and Crew, consenting to the arrangements I had proposed to facilitate the removal south of the people of Atlanta, who prefer to go in that direction. I inclose you a copy of my orders, which will, I am satisfied, accomplish my purpose perfectly. You style the measures proposed "unprecedented," and appeal to the dark history of war for a parallel, as an act of "studied and ingenious cruelty.
Página 694 - I, , do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder...
Página 338 - With this high honor, devolves upon you, also, a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein trusts you, so, under God, it will sustain you. I scarcely need to add, that, with what I here speak for the nation, goes my own hearty personal concurrence.
Página 284 - Those laws and proclamations were enacted and put forth for the purpose of aiding in the suppression of the rebellion. To give them their fullest effect there had to be a pledge for their maintenance. In my judgment, they have aided and will further aid the cause for which they were intended. To now abandon them would be not only to relinquish a lever of power, but would also be a cruel and an astounding breach of faith.
Página 285 - The United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union a republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and, on application of the legislature, or the executive (when the legislature cannot be convened), against domestic violence.