... Life and Public Services of Ulysses S. Grant: From His Birth to the Present Time, and a Biographical Sketch of Hon. Henry WilsonLee and Shepard, 1872 - 371 páginas |
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... road to fame , but with more faith and trust . She believed God had raised him up to deliver and bless his native land , and would guide and protect him . How much the world owes to pious mothers ! Love of their children was a strongly ...
... road to fame , but with more faith and trust . She believed God had raised him up to deliver and bless his native land , and would guide and protect him . How much the world owes to pious mothers ! Love of their children was a strongly ...
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... road to Fort Donelson , to cut off retreat and re - enforcements . Gen. Smith was to seize Fort Heiman on the west bank of the river ; and the gunboats were to advance in two lines , and attack from the river . Com . Foote well knew ...
... road to Fort Donelson , to cut off retreat and re - enforcements . Gen. Smith was to seize Fort Heiman on the west bank of the river ; and the gunboats were to advance in two lines , and attack from the river . Com . Foote well knew ...
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... roads , cutting their way through the woods , building bridges across several streams ; and were unable to arrive until nearly an hour after Tilghman's surrender . This delay had permitted most of the garrison to escape . Gen. Tilghman ...
... roads , cutting their way through the woods , building bridges across several streams ; and were unable to arrive until nearly an hour after Tilghman's surrender . This delay had permitted most of the garrison to escape . Gen. Tilghman ...
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... road to Fort Donelson ; but they took only twenty or thirty men and a few guns . That Foote should at once have all ... roads and the high stage of the water preventing the arrival of our troops until some time after I had taken ...
... road to Fort Donelson ; but they took only twenty or thirty men and a few guns . That Foote should at once have all ... roads and the high stage of the water preventing the arrival of our troops until some time after I had taken ...
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... road , and was delayed ; the ammunition was getting short ; and , after long and heavy fighting , the whole right wing had been pushed back by the furious and long - continued assaults of the rebel columns . Until this time , Grant had ...
... road , and was delayed ; the ammunition was getting short ; and , after long and heavy fighting , the whole right wing had been pushed back by the furious and long - continued assaults of the rebel columns . Until this time , Grant had ...
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Página 209 - And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire : and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.
Página 321 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Página 141 - They never fail who die In a great cause : the block may soak their gore ; Their heads may sodden in the sun ; their limbs Be strung to city gates and castle walls — But still their spirit walks abroad. Though years Elapse, and others share as dark a doom, They but augment the deep and sweeping thoughts Which overpower all others, and conduct The world at last to freedom.
Página 44 - SIR :—In consideration of all the circumstances governing the present situation of affairs at this station, I propose to the Commanding Officer of the Federal forces the appointment of Commissioners to agree upon terms of capitulation of the forces and fort under my command, and in that view suggest an armistice until 12 o'clock to-day. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your ob't se'v't, SB BUCKNER, Brig. Gen. CSA To Brigadier-General US GRANT, Com'ding US Forces, Near Fort Donelson.
Página 348 - It is unmistakably the expressed wish of the country that General Sheridan should not be removed from his present command. This is a republic where the will of the people is the law of the land.
Página 214 - The sky is changed! — and such a change! Oh, night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet, lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder!
Página 27 - The property, real and personal, of all persons in the State of Missouri who shall take up arms against the United States, or who shall be directly proven to have taken an active part with their enemies in the field, is declared to be confiscated to the public use, and their slaves, if any they have, are hereby declared free men.
Página 45 - Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Página 235 - You are now Washington's legitimate successor, and occupy a position of almost dangerous elevation; but if you can continue, as heretofore, to be yourself, simple, honest, and unpretending, you will enjoy through life the respect and love of friends, and the homage of millions of human beings...
Página 247 - Our losses have been heavy as well as those of the enemy. I think the loss of the enemy must be greater. We have taken over 5,000 prisoners in battle, whilst he has taken from us but few, except stragglers. I propose to fight it out on this line if it takes all summer.