The Hero Boy: Or, The Life and Deeds of Lieut-Gen. GrantW. H. Appleton, 1864 - 340 páginas |
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... soon as the sun dropped behind the green ocean of verdure , the air was cold at mid- summer there , as in our autumn here . This made the shining bosom of the wide rivers especially cheering to those whose humble dwellings stood on the ...
... soon as the sun dropped behind the green ocean of verdure , the air was cold at mid- summer there , as in our autumn here . This made the shining bosom of the wide rivers especially cheering to those whose humble dwellings stood on the ...
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... soon given . But this was not all , nor the best of it . The affair afforded an opportunity to impress the great truth upon the minds of the school , that per- severance in well doing is the secret of success . Added the instructor ...
... soon given . But this was not all , nor the best of it . The affair afforded an opportunity to impress the great truth upon the minds of the school , that per- severance in well doing is the secret of success . Added the instructor ...
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... Mr. Grant told Ulysses that he might harness , and go for the timber ; men would be there with handspikes to assist in " loading up . " Soon Ulysses was on the way , whip and " lines 99 in FAY & COX A his hands , with the manly.
... Mr. Grant told Ulysses that he might harness , and go for the timber ; men would be there with handspikes to assist in " loading up . " Soon Ulysses was on the way , whip and " lines 99 in FAY & COX A his hands , with the manly.
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... soon gave him a high position . Whether in the recitation room , in the military exercise , or in the annual encampment of the cadets , he attended to his own business ; willing to " bide his time 12 LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT .
... soon gave him a high position . Whether in the recitation room , in the military exercise , or in the annual encampment of the cadets , he attended to his own business ; willing to " bide his time 12 LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT .
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... soon after he left West Point . The solitary marches in the grand old woods , the ancient rocks and rivers , with perils from the savages , had attractions for the young and adventurous spirit . While here , his regular commission as ...
... soon after he left West Point . The solitary marches in the grand old woods , the ancient rocks and rivers , with perils from the savages , had attractions for the young and adventurous spirit . While here , his regular commission as ...
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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.