A Lincoln Book: A Soldier's Tribute to His ChiefTuttle Company, 1925 - 123 Seiten |
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... Grant several letters , all of them conveying thanks and congratulation of the frankest kind . In 1863 , he wrote a letter to fifty of his old friends who had invited him to go to Springfield and meet them in a talk - over of the war ...
... Grant several letters , all of them conveying thanks and congratulation of the frankest kind . In 1863 , he wrote a letter to fifty of his old friends who had invited him to go to Springfield and meet them in a talk - over of the war ...
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... Grant never met the enemy on the defensive unless at Shiloh , and there he was the attacking party at four o'clock the second morning of the fight . Sherman always acted on the offensive ; so did Sheridan save at Cedar Creek , and he ...
... Grant never met the enemy on the defensive unless at Shiloh , and there he was the attacking party at four o'clock the second morning of the fight . Sherman always acted on the offensive ; so did Sheridan save at Cedar Creek , and he ...
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... Grant directed Granger to move to the relief of Burnside at Knoxville . Twenty - four hours after he was directed to start and Grant supposed he had started , it was ascertained that he was discussing the pro- priety of such an order ...
... Grant directed Granger to move to the relief of Burnside at Knoxville . Twenty - four hours after he was directed to start and Grant supposed he had started , it was ascertained that he was discussing the pro- priety of such an order ...
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... Grant turned over to the country one of the greatest triumphs of the war in the surrender of Vicksburg . This came as the result of an unparalleled career of bold con- ception , fearless manoeuver , daring exploit and cour- ageous ...
... Grant turned over to the country one of the greatest triumphs of the war in the surrender of Vicksburg . This came as the result of an unparalleled career of bold con- ception , fearless manoeuver , daring exploit and cour- ageous ...
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... Grant's plan for capturing Vicksburg was right and that his own was wrong . On the 3rd of July , at Gettysburg , ended three days of heavy , hard , severe fighting . This sanguinary struggle covered the Army of the Potomac with un ...
... Grant's plan for capturing Vicksburg was right and that his own was wrong . On the 3rd of July , at Gettysburg , ended three days of heavy , hard , severe fighting . This sanguinary struggle covered the Army of the Potomac with un ...
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Abraham Lincoln action acts administration American assassinated audience battle became Black Hawk Black Hawk War brave Cabinet campaign candidate Captain captured circuit Civil Cleary Grove Boys close commander Commander-in-Chief Confederacy Congress criticised debates duties dying rebel elected enemy father friends gave Gettysburg Gettysburg Address greatest honor Illinois important inaugural JOSIAH GROUT Kentucky letters memory Mississippi mother moved Nancy Hanks Nancy Hanks Lincoln National never noble patriotism peace Perfect Tribute political Potomac President Lincoln presidential ready realization rebellion Republican riding Salem store save the Union secession Senate Shenandoah Valley Sheridan slave question Slavery soldiers soon South speeches Springfield storm strife surrender things Thomas Lincoln thought three great Stars tion Todd took triumph Union Army United Vermont Vicksburg victory Virginia visited Richmond Vivian Edwards W. T. SHERMAN Washington White House wonderful wrote young Lincoln
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Seite 95 - The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.
Seite 56 - In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The Government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in Heaven to destroy the Government, while I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect and defend
Seite 96 - Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.
Seite 100 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against The deep damnation of his taking-off...
Seite 115 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Seite 49 - A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of WASHINGTON. He never would have succeeded except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at all times relied. I feel that I cannot succeed without the same Divine aid which sustained him, and...
Seite 100 - Duncan is in his grave; After life's fitful fever he sleeps well; Treason has done his worst: nor steel, nor poison, Malice domestic, foreign levy, nothing Can touch him further.
Seite 95 - With malice towards none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive...
Seite 49 - MY FRIENDS : No one not in my position can appreciate the sadness I feel at this parting. To this people I owe all that I am. Here I have lived more than a quarter of a century; here my children were born, and here one of them lies buried.
Seite 56 - I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws, the Union is unbroken; and to the extent of my ability I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the States.