The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives, Illustrative Incidents, Poetry, Etc, Volumen7Frank Moore G.P. Putnam, 1865 |
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... immediately gave chase , which resulted in her altering her course several times ; following her , after a short time it was discovered that she was throwing cargo overboard , which confirmed our first sus- picions that she was a ...
... immediately gave chase , which resulted in her altering her course several times ; following her , after a short time it was discovered that she was throwing cargo overboard , which confirmed our first sus- picions that she was a ...
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... immediately " double- quicked " his men back , but arrived too late to participate in the engagement . Lieutenants Richards and Green , who were some distance in advance of the train , on horseback , met a squad of eight or ten cavalry ...
... immediately " double- quicked " his men back , but arrived too late to participate in the engagement . Lieutenants Richards and Green , who were some distance in advance of the train , on horseback , met a squad of eight or ten cavalry ...
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... immediately ordered a charge , which was exe- cuted by his brigade in the most gallant style , driving the advance back upon the main body , which was encamped a short distance in the rear . Here the enemy had formed a line of defence ...
... immediately ordered a charge , which was exe- cuted by his brigade in the most gallant style , driving the advance back upon the main body , which was encamped a short distance in the rear . Here the enemy had formed a line of defence ...
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... immediately after every signal success north , longitude seventy - six degrees twenty- of our arms , when none can impute its action to five minutes west , the United States steamer alarm instead of a sincere desire for peace , shall ...
... immediately after every signal success north , longitude seventy - six degrees twenty- of our arms , when none can impute its action to five minutes west , the United States steamer alarm instead of a sincere desire for peace , shall ...
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... immediately . " I was informed , in reply , that Fort Pillow had no guns or garrison ; had been evacuated ; that General Hurlbut had force for its defence , etc. I understand that Fort Pillow had been evac- uated and reoccupied ...
... immediately . " I was informed , in reply , that Fort Pillow had no guns or garrison ; had been evacuated ; that General Hurlbut had force for its defence , etc. I understand that Fort Pillow had been evac- uated and reoccupied ...
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Términos y frases comunes
advance Answer arms army artillery attack battery battle boat bridge brigade Brigadier-General burned camp Captain captured cavalry charge Chattanooga Colonel colored command confederate corps Creek crossed D. G. FARRAGUT destroyed division duty eight enemy enemy's eral fight fire five flag of truce force Fort Morgan Fort Pillow four front guerrillas gunboat guns headquarters hill horses hundred infantry Kentucky killed and wounded Knoxville Lieutenant Lookout Lookout Mountain loss Major Booth Major-General mand ment Metacomet miles Missionary Ridge MOBILE BAY morning Mound City mountain moved negroes night o'clock obedient servant officers Ohio passed pickets Pillow port position prisoners Question railroad Rear-Admiral rebel reënforcements regiment respectfully Richmond Ridge rifle-pits river road sent shell shoot shot side skirmishers soldiers steamer surrender Tenn Tennessee River Thirteenth Tennessee thousand tion took troops Union Union City United vessel Vicksburgh volunteers
Pasajes populares
Página 66 - THIS is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
Página 278 - 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; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all acts of congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by congress, or by decision of the supreme court...
Página 255 - The government proceeds directly from the people; is "ordained and established" in the name of the people; and is declared to be ordained, "in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, and secure the blessings of liberty to themselves and to their posterity.
Página 278 - ... stated, and such others, if any, not contravening said conditions, and which may be deemed expedient by those framing the new State Government.
Página 261 - ... allows of all destruction of property, and obstruction of the ways and channels of traffic, travel, or communication, and of all withholding of sustenance or means of life from the enemy; of the appropriation of whatever an enemy's country affords necessary for the subsistence and safety of the army...
Página 44 - ... 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. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Página 42 - Now you are about to have a convention, which, among other things, will probably define the elective franchise. I barely suggest for your private consideration, whether some of the colored people may not be let in — as, for instance, the very intelligent, and especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks. They would probably help, in some trying time to come, to keep the jewel of liberty within the family of freedom.
Página 62 - If you surrender, you shall be treated as prisoners of war ; but if I have to storm your works, you may expect no quarter.
Página 277 - States, except in cases of impeachment ;" and Whereas a rebellion now exists whereby the loyal State governments of several States have for a long time been subverted, and many persons have committed and are now guilty of treason against the United States...
Página 42 - MR. PRESIDENT: I accept the commission, with gratitude for the high honor conferred. With the aid of the noble armies that have fought on so many fields for our common country, it will be my earnest endeavor not to disappoint your expectations. I feel the full weight of the responsibilities now devolving on me, and I know that if they are met, it will be due to those armies, and, above all, to the favor of that Providence which leads both nations and men.