Grant as a Soldier and Statesman: Being a Succinct History of His Military and Civil Career |
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... miles through the enemy's country , Grant's regiment was withdrawn from General Taylor's command , to make part of the invading army . He was at the siege of Vera Cruz in March , 24 GRANT AS A SOLDIER CHAPTER III The Mexican war Resigns ...
... miles through the enemy's country , Grant's regiment was withdrawn from General Taylor's command , to make part of the invading army . He was at the siege of Vera Cruz in March , 24 GRANT AS A SOLDIER CHAPTER III The Mexican war Resigns ...
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... miles of Columbus . The next morning the boats were dropped down just out of range of the enemy's batteries , and the troops debarked . During this op- eration our gunboats exercised the rebels by throwing shells into their camps and ...
... miles of Columbus . The next morning the boats were dropped down just out of range of the enemy's batteries , and the troops debarked . During this op- eration our gunboats exercised the rebels by throwing shells into their camps and ...
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... mile of the de- fences of Columbus , and on the 20th was recalled , the objects of the expedition having been accomplished ... miles below the mouth of the Ohio , on bluffs two hundred feet high , which were strongly fortified with heavy ...
... mile of the de- fences of Columbus , and on the 20th was recalled , the objects of the expedition having been accomplished ... miles below the mouth of the Ohio , on bluffs two hundred feet high , which were strongly fortified with heavy ...
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... miles from its mouth , for large steamboats , and nearly three hundred miles farther for small steam- boats . It was , of course , a prime necessity for the Con- federacy to close these streams against the passage of the Union gunboats ...
... miles from its mouth , for large steamboats , and nearly three hundred miles farther for small steam- boats . It was , of course , a prime necessity for the Con- federacy to close these streams against the passage of the Union gunboats ...
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... miles below Fort Henry . It was necessary they should proceed slowly , since information received from per- sons on the banks led them to drag for submerged torpedoes , several of which were secured , but so im- perfectly constructed as ...
... miles below Fort Henry . It was necessary they should proceed slowly , since information received from per- sons on the banks led them to drag for submerged torpedoes , several of which were secured , but so im- perfectly constructed as ...
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ad interim advance ANDREW JOHNSON Appomattox army arrived artillery assault attack batteries battle Brevet bridge Brigadier Burnside captured cavalry Chattanooga City Point column command commenced Confederate Congress coöperate Corinth Court-house crossing defence despatch destroyed direction district division Donelson duty East Tennessee enemy enemy's eral expedition field Fifth Military District fighting flank force Fort Donelson Fort Fisher Fort Henry front garrison gunboats guns Halleck HEADQUARTERS hundred intrenched Johnston July land Lee's Lieutenant loss Major General U. S. mand March McClernand Memphis ment miles military Mississippi morning move movement night officers operations Pemberton persons Petersburg position Potomac present President prisoners railroad reached rebel received reënforcements regiments retreat Richmond River road Rosecrans Secretary Secretary of War sent Shenandoah Valley Sheridan Sherman soldiers Stanton success supplies surrender thousand tion troops U. S. GRANT United Vicksburg victory Virginia Washington wounded
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Page 558 - General: I received at a late hour your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday I did not intend to propose the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender of this army...
Page 309 - If there is anything wanting which is within my power to give, do not fail to let me know it. And now, with a brave army and a just cause, may God sustain you.
Page 559 - 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 287 - 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...
Page 287 - I will, in like manner, abide by, and faithfully support all proclamations of the President, made during the existing rebellion, having reference to slaves, so long and so far as not modified or declared void by decision of the Supreme Court. So help me God.
Page 559 - April 9, 1865. GENERAL : I received your note of this morning on the picket line, whither I had come to meet you, and ascertain definitely what terms were embraced in your proposition of yesterday. With reference to the surrender of this army, I now request an interview, in accordance with the offer contained in your letter of yesterday for that purpose.
Page 297 - There are many officers to whom these remarks are applicable to a greater or less degree, proportionate to their ability as soldiers ; but what I want is to express my thanks to you and McPherson, as the men to whom, above all others, I feel indebted for whatever I have had of success. How far your advice and assistance have been of help to me you know.
Page 409 - AM) received, in consequence of my having passed from the Richmond and Lynchburg road to the Farmville and Lynchburg road. I am at this writing about four miles west of Walker's 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 205 - I have the honor to propose an armistice for hours, with the view to arranging terms for the capitulation of Vicksburg. To this end, if agreeable to you, I will appoint three commissioners, to meet a like number to be named by yourself, at such place and hour to-day as you may find convenient. I make this proposition to save the further effusion of blood, which must otherwise be shed to a frightful extent, feeling myself fully able to maintain my position for a yet indefinite period. This communication...
Page 633 - 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, as a relic of feudal times, not authorized by the laws of nations, and at war with our national honor and independence.