Stories, Sketches and Speeches of General Grant at Home and Abroad: In Peace and in WarJames Baird McClure Rhodes & McClure, 1879 - 208 páginas |
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... kind . " His progress was of the slow and sure kind ; holding firmly on to all he acquired , but having nothing of that dashing brilliancy which is thought so much of by collegiates . He did not , like many , only study to pass the ...
... kind . " His progress was of the slow and sure kind ; holding firmly on to all he acquired , but having nothing of that dashing brilliancy which is thought so much of by collegiates . He did not , like many , only study to pass the ...
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... kind terms of your letter , and hope that should an opportunity occur , you will earn for yourself that promotion which you are kind enough to say belongs to me . I care nothing for promotion so long as our arms are successful , and no ...
... kind terms of your letter , and hope that should an opportunity occur , you will earn for yourself that promotion which you are kind enough to say belongs to me . I care nothing for promotion so long as our arms are successful , and no ...
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... kind of mutual tendency the two generals wandered off from the rest of the party and seated themselves on the grass , in a cluster of bushes , where alone they talked over the important events then pending . General Grant could be seen ...
... kind of mutual tendency the two generals wandered off from the rest of the party and seated themselves on the grass , in a cluster of bushes , where alone they talked over the important events then pending . General Grant could be seen ...
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... kind hospitality , I am afraid you have not left me stomach enough to cross the Atlantic . This was followed by short and highly complimentary speeches from General Sherman , ex - Secretary Fish , ex- Secretary Chandler , ex - Secretary ...
... kind hospitality , I am afraid you have not left me stomach enough to cross the Atlantic . This was followed by short and highly complimentary speeches from General Sherman , ex - Secretary Fish , ex- Secretary Chandler , ex - Secretary ...
Página 147
... kind recep- tion , as well as for the other kind receptions which I have had since the time that I first landed on the soil of Great Britain . " As children of this great commonwealth , we feel that you must have some reason to be proud ...
... kind recep- tion , as well as for the other kind receptions which I have had since the time that I first landed on the soil of Great Britain . " As children of this great commonwealth , we feel that you must have some reason to be proud ...
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Página 96 - Hyperion's curls, the front of Jove himself, An eye like Mars, to threaten and command, A station like the herald Mercury New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill, A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man.
Página 133 - GENERAL :-The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood, by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States army known as the Army of Northern Virginia.
Página 136 - The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers nor their private horses or baggage.
Página 137 - HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, April 9, 1865. "GENERAL: I have received your letter of this date containing the terms of surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia as proposed by you. As they are substantially the same as those expressed in your letter of the 8th instant, they are accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect. "RE LEE, General. "LIEUTENANT-GENERAL US GRANT.
Página 134 - April 9, 1865. GENERAL: I received your note of this morning on the picket line whither I had come to meet you and ascertain definitely what terms were embraced in your proposal of yesterday with reference to the surrender of this army. I now request an interview in accordance with the offer contained in your letter of yesterday for that purpose.
Página 136 - ... the officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged, and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands. The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them.
Página 131 - Whilst I have been eminently successful in this war, in at least gaining the confidence of the public, no one feels more than I how much of this success is due to the energy, skill and the harmonious putting forth of that energy and skill of those whom it has been my good fortune to have occupying subordinate positions under me.
Página 133 - I will meet you, or will designate officers to meet any officers you may name for the same purpose, at any point agreeable to you, for the purpose of arranging definitely the terms upon which the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia will be received.
Página 131 - There are many officers to whom these remarks are applicable to a greater or less degree, proportionate to their ability as soldiers ; but what I want is to express my thanks to you and McPherson, as the men to whom, above all others, I feel indebted for whatever I have had of success. " How far your advice and assistance have been of help to me, you know.
Página 101 - I have nothing to do with opinions, and shall deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.