The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, Volume 1Virture & Yorston., 1862 - United States |
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Page 63
... harbor altogether , rison were about to be removed to a after having destroyed the fort ; but safer place . Under the cover of this none seemed to suspect his masterly pretext , three schooners were hired , movement . All doubt ...
... harbor altogether , rison were about to be removed to a after having destroyed the fort ; but safer place . Under the cover of this none seemed to suspect his masterly pretext , three schooners were hired , movement . All doubt ...
Page 64
... harbor , the hoisting of the American flag from the staff of Fort Sumter , at precisely twelve o'clock , gave certain indication that the stronghold was occupied by the troops of the United States . On a nearer ap- proach the fortress ...
... harbor , the hoisting of the American flag from the staff of Fort Sumter , at precisely twelve o'clock , gave certain indication that the stronghold was occupied by the troops of the United States . On a nearer ap- proach the fortress ...
Page 67
... harbor was learned by us yesterday with a prouder beating of the heart . We could not but feel once more that we had a coun- try - a fact which had been to a certain degree in suspense for some weeks past . What is given up for the ...
... harbor was learned by us yesterday with a prouder beating of the heart . We could not but feel once more that we had a coun- try - a fact which had been to a certain degree in suspense for some weeks past . What is given up for the ...
Page 68
... harbor of Charleston . I hope the President will allow me to make that order at once . This order , in my judgment , can alone prevent bloodshed and civil war . DEMAND OF SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSIONERS . PRESIDENT'S REPLY . " Major ...
... harbor of Charleston . I hope the President will allow me to make that order at once . This order , in my judgment , can alone prevent bloodshed and civil war . DEMAND OF SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSIONERS . PRESIDENT'S REPLY . " Major ...
Page 70
... harbor , but which , upon pledges given in a manner that we cannot doubt , de- termined to trust to your honor rather than to its own power . Since our arrival here , an officer of the United States , acting , as we are assured , not ...
... harbor , but which , upon pledges given in a manner that we cannot doubt , de- termined to trust to your honor rather than to its own power . Since our arrival here , an officer of the United States , acting , as we are assured , not ...
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