The Hero Boy: Or, The Life and Deeds of Lieut-Gen. GrantW. H. Appleton, 1864 - 340 páginas |
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... hundred and fifty years ago , two broth . ers , by the name of Grant , came from Scotland to the wilderness of the New World . The grand . father of Ulysses settled in Pennsylvania . His son , Jesse R. Grant , was born in Westmore- land ...
... hundred and fifty years ago , two broth . ers , by the name of Grant , came from Scotland to the wilderness of the New World . The grand . father of Ulysses settled in Pennsylvania . His son , Jesse R. Grant , was born in Westmore- land ...
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... , 1822. The humble dwelling is still standing . It is " a small one - story frame cottage . It was not worth more than two or three hundred dollars before the war . But every victory gained by the general , or a LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT . 3.
... , 1822. The humble dwelling is still standing . It is " a small one - story frame cottage . It was not worth more than two or three hundred dollars before the war . But every victory gained by the general , or a LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT . 3.
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... hundred dollars to the price of the cottage . " Strangers not unfrequently stop , on their way down the river , to see the recently un- known and unnoticed home . The first question about him , was one which has been asked over every ...
... hundred dollars to the price of the cottage . " Strangers not unfrequently stop , on their way down the river , to see the recently un- known and unnoticed home . The first question about him , was one which has been asked over every ...
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... hundred and eighty - eight feet from the water ; with an abrupt bank to protect it , and on the south and south- west , lofty summits to shut it in . Fort Putnam is more than four hundred feet higher , and looks down upon it . One ...
... hundred and eighty - eight feet from the water ; with an abrupt bank to protect it , and on the south and south- west , lofty summits to shut it in . Fort Putnam is more than four hundred feet higher , and looks down upon it . One ...
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... hundred and fifty cadets , from fourteen to twenty - one years of age . Each of them is paid enough per month to defray all his expenses . By this method , instead of paying the bills for them , a manly independence is cultivated ...
... hundred and fifty cadets , from fourteen to twenty - one years of age . Each of them is paid enough per month to defray all his expenses . By this method , instead of paying the bills for them , a manly independence is cultivated ...
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advance arms army artillery attack banner batteries battle field Beauregard boys Bragg brave brigade Brigadier-General Buckner Buell bullets Cairo camp Captain cavalry centre Chattanooga cheers citizens Colonel columns command Corinth Corps crest dash division Donelson enemy enemy's eral fight fire flag forces Fort Donelson Fort Henry fought Grand Gulf gunboats guns Halleck hand headquarters hero honor horses hour hundred Hurrah Illinois Joe Johnston Johnston land Lieutenant lines Major-General Major-General Grant McClernand Memphis miles military Missionary Ridge Mississippi morning move never night noble o'clock officers patriotic Pemberton Port Gibson Port Hudson position President prisoners rebel rebellion reënforcements regiment replied retreat Richmond Ridge rifle pits River scene sent shell Sherman shot shout soldiers soon South splendid staff storm success surrender Tennessee Tennessee River thousand tion troops U. S. GRANT Ulysses Union Union army valor Vicksburg victory West WEST TENNESSEE wounded
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Página 88 - For i am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man. Go, and he goeth; and to another. Come, and he cometh; and to my servant. Do this, and he doeth it.
Página 113 - When I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes.
Página 242 - Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress be and they hereby are presented to Major-General Ulysies S.
Página 79 - 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 155 - You have heard that I was incompetent and a traitor, and that it was my intention to sell Vicksburg. Follow me, and you will see the cost at which I will sell Vicksburg. When the last pound of beef, bacon, and flour ; 'the last grain of corn; the last cow, and hog, and horse, and dog shall have been consumed, and the last man shall have perished in the trenches, then, and only then, will I sell Vicksburg.
Página 174 - I ever held. Against the general, and almost unanimous judgment of the council I sent the following letter : " In conformity with agreement of this afternoon, I will submit the following proposition for the surrender of the City of Vicksburg, public stores, etc. On your accepting the terms proposed, I will march in one division as a guard, and take possession at eight AM to-morrow.
Página 301 - If there be anything wanting which is within my power to give, do not fail to let me know it. And now, with a brave army and a just cause, may God sustain you.
Página 300 - Not expecting to see you again before the Spring campaign opens, I wish to express, in this way, my entire satisfaction with what you have done up to this time, so far as I understand it.
Página 261 - Grant, discharging a cloud of smoke, with a " silver lining," from his mouth, indifferently replied,
Página 101 - The eyes and hopes of eight million people rest upon you. You are expected to show yourselves worthy of your valor and courage, worthy of the women of the South, whose noble devotion in this war has never been exceeded in any time. With such incentives to brave deeds, and with trust that God is with us, your General will lead you confidently to the combat, assured of success.