General U. S. Grant: His Early Life and Military Career, with a Breif Account of His Presidential Administration and Tour Around the World |
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... enemy's right was completely turned . " The report of Major Francis Lee , commanding the Fourth Infantry , of the battle of Chapultepec , says : " At the first barrier the enemy was in strong force , which rendered it necessary to ...
... enemy's right was completely turned . " The report of Major Francis Lee , commanding the Fourth Infantry , of the battle of Chapultepec , says : " At the first barrier the enemy was in strong force , which rendered it necessary to ...
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... enemy's baggage and horses taken . Several prisoners also fell into the hands of the Union troops , and the attack was a com- plete triumph . But at the very moment when victory was deemed cer- tain , several large bodies of rebel ...
... enemy's baggage and horses taken . Several prisoners also fell into the hands of the Union troops , and the attack was a com- plete triumph . But at the very moment when victory was deemed cer- tain , several large bodies of rebel ...
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... enemy contesting every foot of ground . Here the enemy had strengthened their position by felling the trees for two or three hundred yards and sharpening their limbs , making sort of abatis . Our men charged through , making the victory ...
... enemy contesting every foot of ground . Here the enemy had strengthened their position by felling the trees for two or three hundred yards and sharpening their limbs , making sort of abatis . Our men charged through , making the victory ...
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... enemy being so variously reported , it is impossible to give exact details of attack ; but the necessary orders will be given on the field . By order of JOHN A. RAWLINS A. A.-G. Brig . - Gen . U. S. GRANT , Commanding . In accordance ...
... enemy being so variously reported , it is impossible to give exact details of attack ; but the necessary orders will be given on the field . By order of JOHN A. RAWLINS A. A.-G. Brig . - Gen . U. S. GRANT , Commanding . In accordance ...
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... enemy , with fright- ful yells , flanking the Union forces , with every prospect of final success . Other Union regiments were then brought into action ; but , by mistake , they took their friends for the enemy , and caused some serious ...
... enemy , with fright- ful yells , flanking the Union forces , with every prospect of final success . Other Union regiments were then brought into action ; but , by mistake , they took their friends for the enemy , and caused some serious ...
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Page 304 - 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 Port Gibson, Grand Gulf, and vicinity, I thought you should go down the river and join General Banks, and when you turned northward, east of the...
Page 467 - 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 to sign a like parole for the men of their commands.
Page 466 - April 7, 1865. 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 466 - A. M. 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.
Page 448 - With this high honor, devolves upon you, also, a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein trusts you, so, under God, it will sustain you. I scarcely need to add, that, with what I here speak for the nation, goes my own hearty personal concurrence.
Page 70 - SIR: The distribution of the forces under my command, incident to an unexpected change of commanders, and the overwhelming force under your command, compel me, notwithstanding the brilliant success of the Confederate arms yesterday, to accept the ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which you propose.
Page 284 - Men who have shown so much endurance and courage as those now in Vicksburg, will always challenge the respect of an adversary, and I can assure you, will be treated with all the respect due them as prisoners of. war. I do not favor the proposition of appointing commissioners to arrange terms of capitulation, because I have no other terms than those indicated above.
Page 284 - 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.
Page 394 - And furious every charger neighed To join the dreadful revelry. Then shook the hills with thunder riven Then rushed the steed to battle driven, And louder than the bolts of heaven Far flashed the red artillery.
Page 83 - You can but march to a decisive victory over agrarian mercenaries, sent to subjugate and despoil you of your liberties, property and honor. Remember the precious stake involved, remember the dependence of your mothers, your wives, your sisters, and your children, on the result. Remember the fair, broad, abounding lands, the happy homes that will be desolated by your defeat. The eyes and hopes of 8,000,000 people rest upon you.