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... wounded and disabled , who will be brought back to this place for treatment in general hospital . The surgeon - general will organize this important service , and designate that hospital , as well as the medical officers to be left at ...
... wounded and disabled , who will be brought back to this place for treatment in general hospital . The surgeon - general will organize this important service , and designate that hospital , as well as the medical officers to be left at ...
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... wounded Amer- icans left upon the field , Cadwallader's and Kirby Smith's reserves are on the assassins . Garland now rapidly moves forward with Drum's section of artillery , and carries an apparently impreg- nable position under the ...
... wounded Amer- icans left upon the field , Cadwallader's and Kirby Smith's reserves are on the assassins . Garland now rapidly moves forward with Drum's section of artillery , and carries an apparently impreg- nable position under the ...
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... wounded ; and the second , origi- nally under the gallant Major Twiggs , marine corps , killed ; and then Capt . Miller , Second Pennsylvania Volunteers . The storming party , now commanded by Capt . Paul , seconded by Capt . Roberts of ...
... wounded ; and the second , origi- nally under the gallant Major Twiggs , marine corps , killed ; and then Capt . Miller , Second Pennsylvania Volunteers . The storming party , now commanded by Capt . Paul , seconded by Capt . Roberts of ...
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... wounded : but a lodgement was soon made ; streams of heroes followed ; all opposition was overcome ; and several of our regi- mental colors flung out from the upper walls , amidst long - continued shouts and cheers , which sent dismay ...
... wounded : but a lodgement was soon made ; streams of heroes followed ; all opposition was overcome ; and several of our regi- mental colors flung out from the upper walls , amidst long - continued shouts and cheers , which sent dismay ...
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... wounded by the first fire . The battering - train is turned upon all structures which harbor these desperadoes ; and the stealthy assassina- tion which a vindictive chief had bequeathed to his conquerors resulted only in the punishment ...
... wounded by the first fire . The battering - train is turned upon all structures which harbor these desperadoes ; and the stealthy assassina- tion which a vindictive chief had bequeathed to his conquerors resulted only in the punishment ...
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Page 100 - Hyperion's curls, the front of Jove himself, An eye like Mars, to threaten and command, A station like the herald Mercury New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill, A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man.
Page 362 - You are now Washington's legitimate successor, and occupy a position of almost dangerous elevation; but if you can continue as heretofore to be yourself, simple, honest, and unpretending, you will enjoy through life the respect and love of friends, and the homage of millions of human beings...
Page 480 - Answer quick, as I know we will not have the telegraph long. "WT SHERMAN, Major-General. "LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GRANT." "CITY POINT, VIRGINIA, "October 11,1864 — 11.30 PM "Your dispatch of to-day received. If you are satisfied the trip to the sea-coast can be made, holding the line of the Tennessee River firmly, you may make it, destroying all the railroad south of Dalton or Chattanooga, as you think best.
Page 155 - It is hard to censure a successful general immediately after a victory, but I think he richly deserves it. I can get no returns, no reports, no information of any kind from him. Satisfied with his victory, he sits down and enjoys it without any regard to the future. I am worn out and tired with this neglect and inefficiency. CF Smith is almost the only officer equal to the emergency.
Page 363 - Atlantic slopes and Pacific shores will follow its destiny as sure as the limbs of a tree live or die with the main trunk.
Page 510 - I am satisfied that the mass of the thinking men of the South accept the present situation of affairs in good faith. The questions which have heretofore divided the sentiments of the people of the two sections Slavery and State Rights, or the right of a State to secede from the Union they regard as having been settled forever by the highest tribunal - arms - that man can resort to.
Page 473 - Church, and will push forward to the front for the purpose of meeting you. Notice sent to me on this road where you wish the interview to take place, will meet me.
Page 470 - GENERAL : The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States army known as the army of Northern Virginia.
Page 505 - SOLDIERS OF THE ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, — By your patriotic devotion to your country in the hour of danger and alarm, your magnificent fighting, bravery, and endurance, you have maintained the supremacy of the Union and the Constitution...
Page 381 - I may here state that, commanding all the armies as I did, I tried, as far as possible, to leave General Meade in independent command of the Army of the Potomac. My instructions for that army were all through him, and were general in their nature, leaving all the details and the execution to him.