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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Página 51
... sent an orderly to stop it , but it was not done ; the troops continued to move . After they had placed their troops in position the flag of truce left the fort . As the flag of truce passed from the fort down through the town , the ...
... sent an orderly to stop it , but it was not done ; the troops continued to move . After they had placed their troops in position the flag of truce left the fort . As the flag of truce passed from the fort down through the town , the ...
Página 52
... sent by boat to Metro- polis all the despatches that were sent by Colonel Hicks and myself to General Brayman , and he sent a despatch - boat to Cairo . To make sure that the information should get through , and to have supplies ...
... sent by boat to Metro- polis all the despatches that were sent by Colonel Hicks and myself to General Brayman , and he sent a despatch - boat to Cairo . To make sure that the information should get through , and to have supplies ...
Página 64
... sent to Cov- ington , to the custody of a Colonel Duckworth , commanding the Seventh Tennessee rebel cavalry , and from that place he was sent under guard , with about thirty of us conscripts . We arrived at Brownsville on the ...
... sent to Cov- ington , to the custody of a Colonel Duckworth , commanding the Seventh Tennessee rebel cavalry , and from that place he was sent under guard , with about thirty of us conscripts . We arrived at Brownsville on the ...
Página 65
... sent it in , demanding an unconditional surrender . They also threatened that if the place was not surrendered no quarter would be shown . Major Bradford refused to accept any such terms , would not surrender , and sent back word that ...
... sent it in , demanding an unconditional surrender . They also threatened that if the place was not surrendered no quarter would be shown . Major Bradford refused to accept any such terms , would not surrender , and sent back word that ...
Página 72
... sent in that direction from our post . This party re- ported the facts immediately to Colonel Hawkins , of the Seventh Tennessee cavalry , who was com- mander of the post . The picket - guard was then doubled , and two or three ...
... sent in that direction from our post . This party re- ported the facts immediately to Colonel Hawkins , of the Seventh Tennessee cavalry , who was com- mander of the post . The picket - guard was then doubled , and two or three ...
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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 honor 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 282 - 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 259 - 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 282 - ... stated, and such others, if any, not contravening said conditions, and which may be deemed expedient by those framing the new State Government.
Página 265 - ... 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 48 - ... 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 46 - 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 66 - 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 281 - 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 44 - 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.