Stories, Sketches and Speeches of General Grant at Home and Abroad: In Peace and in WarJames Baird McClure Rhodes & McClure, 1879 - 208 pages |
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... sent him to purchase a horse of a farmer , named Ralston , who resided some short distance in the country . The elder Grant wanted the horse , but still desired to get it as cheaply as possible . Before starting , the old gentle- man ...
... sent him to purchase a horse of a farmer , named Ralston , who resided some short distance in the country . The elder Grant wanted the horse , but still desired to get it as cheaply as possible . Before starting , the old gentle- man ...
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... sent daily to pounce upon his liver , which grew as fast as it was devoured . His punishment seems to be typi- cal of the tedium which preys upon the mind of the soldier when he passes suddenly from such scenes as Churubusco and ...
... sent daily to pounce upon his liver , which grew as fast as it was devoured . His punishment seems to be typi- cal of the tedium which preys upon the mind of the soldier when he passes suddenly from such scenes as Churubusco and ...
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... sent Don Quixote on an adventure more fantastic than the one which the Secretary of War had or- dered four companies of an infantry regiment to achieve . They must guard the trail of emigrants through Oregon ; the whole army of the ...
... sent Don Quixote on an adventure more fantastic than the one which the Secretary of War had or- dered four companies of an infantry regiment to achieve . They must guard the trail of emigrants through Oregon ; the whole army of the ...
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... sent . There is no Indian raider upon the trail , no war - party in the mountains , no war - cloud in the horizon . The emigrant train winds along the desolate track to Oregon City , without ambuscade or assault . There is no call upon ...
... sent . There is no Indian raider upon the trail , no war - party in the mountains , no war - cloud in the horizon . The emigrant train winds along the desolate track to Oregon City , without ambuscade or assault . There is no call upon ...
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... sent for me . Grant merely remarked in a quiet way : ' You can say to the Governor that if I can be of any use to him in the organization of these regiments I will be glad to do what I can . ' " I went to Springfield , and made ...
... sent for me . Grant merely remarked in a quiet way : ' You can say to the Governor that if I can be of any use to him in the organization of these regiments I will be glad to do what I can . ' " I went to Springfield , and made ...
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Page 134 - AM to-day could lead to no good. I will state, however, general, that I am equally anxious for peace with yourself; and the whole North entertains the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms, they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives, and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed.
Page 133 - 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 129 - 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 and the like could succeed. When you got below and took...
Page 136 - The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers nor their private horses or baggage.
Page 131 - I have been eminently successful in this war, in at least gaining the confidence of the public, no one feels more than I how much of this success is due to the energy, skill, and the harmonious putting forth of that energy and skill, of those whom it has been my good fortune to have occupying subordinate positions under me.
Page 107 - Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Page 107 - 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.
Page 98 - 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 135 - 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 134 - I have no authority to treat on the subject of peace ; the meeting proposed for 10 AM to-day could lead to no good. I will state, however, General. that I am equally anxious for peace with yourself, and the whole North entertains the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms th'ey will hasten that most desirable...