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... Hour - The Heroic Onset - The Victory - General Grant's Bravery - The Good News in New York and Washington - A Speech in favor of Grant , who is assailed - Scenes on the Battle Field of Shilor , · 87 102 PAGE PAGN CHAPTER X. Corinth the ...
... Hour - The Heroic Onset - The Victory - General Grant's Bravery - The Good News in New York and Washington - A Speech in favor of Grant , who is assailed - Scenes on the Battle Field of Shilor , · 87 102 PAGE PAGN CHAPTER X. Corinth the ...
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... place in the second class . The office of sergeant of the battalion , was a compliment given him by the cadets , for the summer encampment . The hour of recitation , whether in philosophy , chemis 14 LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT .
... place in the second class . The office of sergeant of the battalion , was a compliment given him by the cadets , for the summer encampment . The hour of recitation , whether in philosophy , chemis 14 LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT .
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... hour of recitation , whether in philosophy , chemis try , or drawing , found him ready for the unsparing pro fessor . He acquitted himself well in horsemanship , in infantry tactics , which relate to the use of small arms , and in ...
... hour of recitation , whether in philosophy , chemis try , or drawing , found him ready for the unsparing pro fessor . He acquitted himself well in horsemanship , in infantry tactics , which relate to the use of small arms , and in ...
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... hours , toward Northern Missouri . Their first duty was to guard the Hannibal and St. Joseph's Railroad , lying nearly west of Springfield , Illinois , as will be seen by reference to the map , and connecting the Missouri and ...
... hours , toward Northern Missouri . Their first duty was to guard the Hannibal and St. Joseph's Railroad , lying nearly west of Springfield , Illinois , as will be seen by reference to the map , and connecting the Missouri and ...
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... hours the contest lasted , followed the next day with a pursuit of the enemy twenty - two miles . General Grant's reply to Colonel Plummer's despatch , conveying tidings of victory , reveals his kind and noble nature . After ...
... hours the contest lasted , followed the next day with a pursuit of the enemy twenty - two miles . General Grant's reply to Colonel Plummer's despatch , conveying tidings of victory , reveals his kind and noble nature . After ...
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Page 88 - For i am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man. Go, and he goeth; and to another. Come, and he cometh; and to my servant. Do this, and he doeth it.
Page 113 - When I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes.
Page 242 - Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress be and they hereby are presented to Major-General Ulysies S.
Page 79 - 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 155 - You have heard that I was incompetent and a traitor, and that it was my intention to sell Vicksburg. Follow me, and you will see the cost at which I will sell Vicksburg. When the last pound of beef, bacon, and flour ; 'the last grain of corn; the last cow, and hog, and horse, and dog shall have been consumed, and the last man shall have perished in the trenches, then, and only then, will I sell Vicksburg.
Page 174 - I ever held. Against the general, and almost unanimous judgment of the council I sent the following letter : " In conformity with agreement of this afternoon, I will submit the following proposition for the surrender of the City of Vicksburg, public stores, etc. On your accepting the terms proposed, I will march in one division as a guard, and take possession at eight AM to-morrow.
Page 301 - If there be 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 300 - Not expecting to see you again before the Spring campaign opens, I wish to express, in this way, my entire satisfaction with what you have done up to this time, so far as I understand it.
Page 261 - Grant, discharging a cloud of smoke, with a " silver lining," from his mouth, indifferently replied,
Page 101 - The eyes and hopes of eight million people rest upon you. You are expected to show yourselves worthy of your valor and courage, worthy of the women of the South, whose noble devotion in this war has never been exceeded in any time. With such incentives to brave deeds, and with trust that God is with us, your General will lead you confidently to the combat, assured of success.