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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... wood for his father and making himself gen- erally useful ; and at ten years of age we find him in charge of a " spanking pair " of horses which , on a certain occa- sion , he drove forty miles down to Cincinnati , all alone , re ...
... wood for his father and making himself gen- erally useful ; and at ten years of age we find him in charge of a " spanking pair " of horses which , on a certain occa- sion , he drove forty miles down to Cincinnati , all alone , re ...
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... woods . There is only one load left ; if I get that now there will be none for me to haul in the morning . " " Where are the hewers ? ” " At home , I suppose . They haven't been in the woods this morning . " " Who loaded these logs ...
... woods . There is only one load left ; if I get that now there will be none for me to haul in the morning . " " Where are the hewers ? ” " At home , I suppose . They haven't been in the woods this morning . " " Who loaded these logs ...
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... woods sustained himself in every trial of a class from which sev- enty were dropped ; that he attained to the rank of twenty- one in a graduating class of thirty - nine , thus distancing threescore and ten who entered the race , and ...
... woods sustained himself in every trial of a class from which sev- enty were dropped ; that he attained to the rank of twenty- one in a graduating class of thirty - nine , thus distancing threescore and ten who entered the race , and ...
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... Wood , of Virginia , was the twenty - fifth graduate . He is no longer connected with the service , having resigned several years before the rebellion . The next graduate was Charles S. Hamilton who , for some time commanded , as major ...
... Wood , of Virginia , was the twenty - fifth graduate . He is no longer connected with the service , having resigned several years before the rebellion . The next graduate was Charles S. Hamilton who , for some time commanded , as major ...
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... woods , are the log houses known as the Columbia Barracks ; and within an arrow's flight of our flag - staff is a group of hovels , occupied by Indians , servants , and Kanackas . Four companies of the Fourth are here , with Grant still ...
... woods , are the log houses known as the Columbia Barracks ; and within an arrow's flight of our flag - staff is a group of hovels , occupied by Indians , servants , and Kanackas . Four companies of the Fourth are here , with Grant still ...
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Page 96 - 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 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 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 137 - HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, April 9, 1865. "GENERAL: I have received your letter of this date containing the terms of surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia as proposed by you. As they are substantially the same as those expressed in your letter of the 8th instant, they are accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect. "RE LEE, General. "LIEUTENANT-GENERAL US GRANT.
Page 134 - 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 proposal 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 136 - ... the officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged, and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands. The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them.
Page 131 - Whilst 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 133 - I will meet you, or will designate officers to meet any officers you may name for the same purpose, at any point agreeable to you, for the purpose of arranging definitely the terms upon which the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia will be received.
Page 131 - 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 101 - I have nothing to do with opinions, and shall deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.