The Loyal People of the North-west: A Record of Prominent Persons, Places and Events, During Eight Years of Unparalleled American HistoryChurch, Goodman & Donnelley, printers, 1869 - 402 páginas |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 39
Página 1
... gave her rare facilities for usefulness , the author , being the wife of an eminent army surgeon , was thrown into the hot crater of the war at the beginning of its fiery eruption . At the side of her husband , and handmaid to his ...
... gave her rare facilities for usefulness , the author , being the wife of an eminent army surgeon , was thrown into the hot crater of the war at the beginning of its fiery eruption . At the side of her husband , and handmaid to his ...
Página 26
... gave him a prophetic statement of the grand campaigns that must be made , of the strategic points about which great armies would gather . The clergyman was incredulous then , but afterwards remembered the military sagacity of the modest ...
... gave him a prophetic statement of the grand campaigns that must be made , of the strategic points about which great armies would gather . The clergyman was incredulous then , but afterwards remembered the military sagacity of the modest ...
Página 27
... gave him a desk in the Exec- utive office , and soon found that a thorough soldier was its occupant . He next assisted in the organiza- tion of regiments under Mr. Lincoln's call of April 15th , and was at length entrusted with the ...
... gave him a desk in the Exec- utive office , and soon found that a thorough soldier was its occupant . He next assisted in the organiza- tion of regiments under Mr. Lincoln's call of April 15th , and was at length entrusted with the ...
Página 54
... gave no sign of the dread event so near at hand , which should summon a million of men to arms , and send State dashing on State in fierce collision , drench the land in fraternal blood , and unsettle the civilized world . At half ...
... gave no sign of the dread event so near at hand , which should summon a million of men to arms , and send State dashing on State in fierce collision , drench the land in fraternal blood , and unsettle the civilized world . At half ...
Página 69
... gave us a terrible reverse in Missouri , under Fremont's command , in the loss of a battle , and the greater loss of Lyon ; but the moral effect of Wilson's Creek , where 5,000 retired in order from the field after fighting 20,000 for ...
... gave us a terrible reverse in Missouri , under Fremont's command , in the loss of a battle , and the greater loss of Lyon ; but the moral effect of Wilson's Creek , where 5,000 retired in order from the field after fighting 20,000 for ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
The Loyal People of the North-West: A Record of Prominent Persons, Places ... Stella S Coatsworth Sin vista previa disponible - 2019 |
Términos y frases comunes
arms army battle battle of Belmont battle of Corinth beautiful boat Bradwell brave brigade Bross Bryan Hall called centre cheers Chicago church citizens Coatsworth Colonel command committee division Donelson duty earnest elected Emancipation Proclamation enemy entered eyes feet field fire flag Fort Donelson Fort Henry Fort Sumter friends gallant Government Governor Oglesby grand hand heart heaven hero honor hope hospital hundred husband Illinois labors lady land Lincoln loyal Mary Ashton Livermore meet ment military morning Murfreesboro nation never night noble North officers Osborne party passed patriotic peace President rebel rebellion received regiment Richard James Oglesby river Sambo Sanitary Fair Sayrs scene seemed Senate Sheridan Sherman shot side slavery soldiers soon South street success thousand tion took U. S. GRANT Union Hall victory voice Wallace Washington West WILLIAM BROSS words wounded
Pasajes populares
Página 205 - And I further declare and make known that such persons of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service.
Página 204 - That on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any state, or designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward and forever free...
Página 204 - And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be, free; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.
Página 204 - States are, and henceforward shall be free ; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the Military and Naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons. And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free, to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defence, and I recommend to them, that in all cases, when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages.
Página 204 - ... order and designate, as the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof respectively are this day in rebellion against the United States...
Página 211 - GENERAL: Your note of last evening, in reply to mine of same date, asking the condition on which I will accept the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply I would say that, peace being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon, namely: That the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged.
Página 204 - St. Martin, and Orleans, including the city of New Orleans,) Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, (except the forty-eight counties designated as West Virginia, and also the counties of Berkeley, Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess...
Página 204 - ... or the people thereof shall on that day be in good faith represented in the congress of the united states by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified...
Página 18 - On all leading questions agitating the public mind I will always express my views to Congress and urge them according to my judgment, and when I think it advisable will exercise the constitutional privilege of interposing a veto to defeat measures which I oppose; but all laws will be faithfully executed, whether they meet my approval or not. I shall on all subjects have a policy to recommend, but none to enforce against the will of the people.
Página 204 - Now, therefore I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and Government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion, do on this...