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... , and military engineering . In the fall he camped out again with his company , and , although a pretty strict officer while on duty , he seems to have been a jolly fellow round the camp - fire , and much liked LIFE OF GRANT . 31.
... , and military engineering . In the fall he camped out again with his company , and , although a pretty strict officer while on duty , he seems to have been a jolly fellow round the camp - fire , and much liked LIFE OF GRANT . 31.
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James Sanks Brisbin. fellow round the camp - fire , and much liked by his comrades . During his last year , Grant made an effort to obtain some knowledge of the science of mineralogy and geology , and the Spanish language , but he made ...
James Sanks Brisbin. fellow round the camp - fire , and much liked by his comrades . During his last year , Grant made an effort to obtain some knowledge of the science of mineralogy and geology , and the Spanish language , but he made ...
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... fire on the Union forces . After whipping the rebels , our forces became disorgan- ized and began plundering the rebel camps , while the colonels , instead of pursuing the rebels , went to making stump speeches . Meanwhile the rebels ...
... fire on the Union forces . After whipping the rebels , our forces became disorgan- ized and began plundering the rebel camps , while the colonels , instead of pursuing the rebels , went to making stump speeches . Meanwhile the rebels ...
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... fire , and making unwearied exertions to maintain his position until Nelson and Lewis Wallace should come up . As hour after hour wore on , and still Nelson and Wallace did not come , the Union forces fell suddenly back toward the ...
... fire , and making unwearied exertions to maintain his position until Nelson and Lewis Wallace should come up . As hour after hour wore on , and still Nelson and Wallace did not come , the Union forces fell suddenly back toward the ...
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... fire , and dropped their terrible missiles in the midst of the dense ranks of the enemy , where they exploded with fearful carnage . The rebels seeing they could not drive the Union line into the river , slackened their fire and ...
... fire , and dropped their terrible missiles in the midst of the dense ranks of the enemy , where they exploded with fearful carnage . The rebels seeing they could not drive the Union line into the river , slackened their fire and ...
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Page 268 - The particulars of your plans I neither know nor seek to know. You are vigilant and self-reliant ; and, pleased with this, I wish not to obtrude any constraints or restraints upon you.
Page 295 - I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia on the following terms, to- wit: Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicate ; one copy to be given to an officer...
Page 250 - Here lies the seat of the coming empire ; and from the West, when our task is done, we will make short, work of Charleston and Richmond, and the impoverished coast of the Atlantic.
Page 252 - 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.
Page 83 - I have had no communication with General Grant for more than a week. He left his command without my authority, and went to Nashville. His army seems to be as much demoralized by the victory of Fort Donelson as was that of the Potomac by the defeat of Bull Run. 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...
Page 189 - My Dear General: I do not remember that you and I ever met personally. I write this now as a grateful acknowledgment for the almost inestimable service you have done the country. I wish to say a word further. When you first reached the vicinity of Vicksburg, I thought you should do what you finally did — march the troops across the neck, run the batteries with the transports, and thus go below ; and I never had any faith, except a general hope that you knew better than I, that the Yazoo Pass expedition...
Page 334 - The doctrine of Great Britain and other European powers, that, because a man is once a subject he is always so, must be resisted at every hazard by the United States...
Page 268 - From my first entrance into the volunteer service of the country to the present day, I have never had cause of complaint, have never expressed or implied a complaint against the Administration, or the Secretary of War, for throwing any embarrassment in the way of my vigorously prosecuting what appeared to be my duty.
Page 236 - GRANT: Understanding that your lodgment at Chattanooga and Knoxville is now secure, I wish to tender you, and all under your command, my more than thanks — my profoundest gratitude for the skill, courage, and perseverance with which you and they, over so great difficulties, have effected that important object. God bless you all ! A.
Page 236 - Ridge, repelled with heavy loss to him his repeated assaults upon Knoxville, forcing him to raise the siege there, driving him at all points, utterly routed and discomfited, beyond the limits of the State. By your noble heroism and determined courage, you have most effectually defeated the plans of the enemy for regaining possession of the States of Kentucky and Tennessee.