The National Memorial Volume: Being a Popular Descriptive Portraiture of the Great Events of Our Past CenturyC. A. Nichols & Company, 1879 - 669 páginas |
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... Received with Distinguished Official Honors on the Floor of Congress . - He Eloquently Pleads His Country's Cause in All Parts of the Land . - Processions , Congratulatory Addresses , Acclamations , etc. - A True - Hearted Patriot , and ...
... Received with Distinguished Official Honors on the Floor of Congress . - He Eloquently Pleads His Country's Cause in All Parts of the Land . - Processions , Congratulatory Addresses , Acclamations , etc. - A True - Hearted Patriot , and ...
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... received definite instruc- tions from their constituents , and others had been requested to vote against it . Its further consideration was accordingly post- poned until there was a prospect of greater the Declaration which they had ...
... received definite instruc- tions from their constituents , and others had been requested to vote against it . Its further consideration was accordingly post- poned until there was a prospect of greater the Declaration which they had ...
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... received from King George the dignity of knighthood as an acknowledgment of his bravery in this unparalleled battle , -hear- ing of which honor , Jones is said to have dryly remarked : " Well , he deserved it ; and should I have the ...
... received from King George the dignity of knighthood as an acknowledgment of his bravery in this unparalleled battle , -hear- ing of which honor , Jones is said to have dryly remarked : " Well , he deserved it ; and should I have the ...
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... received various shots under the water , and one of the pumps being shot away , the carpenter expressed his fears that she would sink , and the other two concluded that she was sinking , which occasioned the gunner to run aft on the ...
... received various shots under the water , and one of the pumps being shot away , the carpenter expressed his fears that she would sink , and the other two concluded that she was sinking , which occasioned the gunner to run aft on the ...
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... received various shots under wa- ter from the Alliance ; the leak gained on the pumps , and the fire increased much on board both ships . Some officers persuaded me to strike , of whose courage and good sense I entertain a high opinion ...
... received various shots under wa- ter from the Alliance ; the leak gained on the pumps , and the fire increased much on board both ships . Some officers persuaded me to strike , of whose courage and good sense I entertain a high opinion ...
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Página 26 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forevermore.
Página 208 - He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha ; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains and the shouting.
Página 67 - Frances' tavern; soon after which, their beloved commander entered the room. His emotions were too strong to be concealed. Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "with a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Página 545 - Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled (two-thirds of both houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...
Página 545 - Joint Resolution. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States...
Página 539 - ... thenceforward and forever free and the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authority thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons and will do no act or acts to repress such persons or any of them in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom...
Página 369 - Thou hast spread thy wing, and sheltered us from the pestilence that walketh in darkness, and the destruction that wasteth at noon-day.
Página 605 - He instructs me to say that you are not to decide, discuss, or confer upon any political question. Such questions the President holds in his own hands, and will submit them to no military conferences or conventions. Meantime you are to press to the utmost your military advantages.
Página 68 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
Página 539 - 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...