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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... once , when he was but two years old , his father " took him in his arms and carried him through the village on some public occasion , and a young man wished to try the effect of the report of a pistol upon him . Mr. Grant consented ...
... once , when he was but two years old , his father " took him in his arms and carried him through the village on some public occasion , and a young man wished to try the effect of the report of a pistol upon him . Mr. Grant consented ...
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... once engaged . It appears that when he was about twelve years of age , his father 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 ...
... once engaged . It appears that when he was about twelve years of age , his father 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 ...
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... once entered the United States army as a brevet second - lieu- tenant of infantry . The date at which this brevet rank was awarded to him was that of the succeeding day to his graduation , viz . , July 1 , 1843 . At the time Grant ...
... once entered the United States army as a brevet second - lieu- tenant of infantry . The date at which this brevet rank was awarded to him was that of the succeeding day to his graduation , viz . , July 1 , 1843 . At the time Grant ...
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... once gave up his business , prosperous as it was , and tendered his services to the Gcv- ernor of the State in which he resided , in answer to the call of the President for volunteers . Governor Yates , of Illinois , at first retained ...
... once gave up his business , prosperous as it was , and tendered his services to the Gcv- ernor of the State in which he resided , in answer to the call of the President for volunteers . Governor Yates , of Illinois , at first retained ...
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... once left the capital of the State to join his regiment , then organizing at Mattoon , Illinois , and removed the men to the camp at Caseyville , where he per- sonally superintended their drill and equipment . As soon as the regiment ...
... once left the capital of the State to join his regiment , then organizing at Mattoon , Illinois , and removed the men to the camp at Caseyville , where he per- sonally superintended their drill and equipment . As soon as the regiment ...
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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.