The Tanner-boy and how He Became Lieutenant-generalRoberts brothers, 1864 - 308 Seiten |
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... BATTLES 73 XI . XII . AT THE SURRENDER OF MEXICO . - STATIONED AT THE - WEST . - ENTERS CIVIL LIFE . BECOMES A FARMER XIII . CONTINUES IN CIVIL LIFE . - AT GALENA . —NO POLI- TICIAN 77 88 XIV . PUTS ON HIS ARMOR AGAIN . - VOLUNTEERS FOR ...
... BATTLES 73 XI . XII . AT THE SURRENDER OF MEXICO . - STATIONED AT THE - WEST . - ENTERS CIVIL LIFE . BECOMES A FARMER XIII . CONTINUES IN CIVIL LIFE . - AT GALENA . —NO POLI- TICIAN 77 88 XIV . PUTS ON HIS ARMOR AGAIN . - VOLUNTEERS FOR ...
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... BATTLE . SECOND RICHMOND BATTLE . CHANGE OF POSITION · XXXIII . CONTINUED BATTLES . DESPATCHES . - LEE SHORT OF SUPPLIES . -THE " STONEWALL " Brigade MANNERS AND HABITS · XXXIV . XXXV . MORE NEWS FROM THE FRONT . - DYING HEROES XXXVI ...
... BATTLE . SECOND RICHMOND BATTLE . CHANGE OF POSITION · XXXIII . CONTINUED BATTLES . DESPATCHES . - LEE SHORT OF SUPPLIES . -THE " STONEWALL " Brigade MANNERS AND HABITS · XXXIV . XXXV . MORE NEWS FROM THE FRONT . - DYING HEROES XXXVI ...
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... BATTLE . BATTLE . CHANGE OF POSITION . XXXIII . CONTINUED BATTLES . — DESPATCHES . OF SUPPLIES . THE " STONEWALL " BRIGADE MANNERS AND HABITS XXXIV . XXXV . MORE NEWS FROM THE FRONT . - DYING HEROES XXXVI . " COME IN , SOLDIER ...
... BATTLE . BATTLE . CHANGE OF POSITION . XXXIII . CONTINUED BATTLES . — DESPATCHES . OF SUPPLIES . THE " STONEWALL " BRIGADE MANNERS AND HABITS XXXIV . XXXV . MORE NEWS FROM THE FRONT . - DYING HEROES XXXVI . " COME IN , SOLDIER ...
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... battle ; and , when they were conquered , they withdrew from the country , under the regulations of an honorable peace . They could not but respect the character of a nation which had proved its valor through a bloody struggle that ...
... battle ; and , when they were conquered , they withdrew from the country , under the regulations of an honorable peace . They could not but respect the character of a nation which had proved its valor through a bloody struggle that ...
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... asked how he felt when under the influence of fear , in the heat of battle . Fear ? ' said the brave sailor : ' I do not know the word . ' So let every boy say , " CAN'T " NOT IN THE DICTIONARY . 35 like 34 THE TANNER - BOY .
... asked how he felt when under the influence of fear , in the heat of battle . Fear ? ' said the brave sailor : ' I do not know the word . ' So let every boy say , " CAN'T " NOT IN THE DICTIONARY . 35 like 34 THE TANNER - BOY .
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Seite 269 - No slave or other person held to service or labor in any State or Territory of the Confederate States, under the laws thereof, escaping or lawfully carried into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labor: but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such slave belongs, or to whom such service or labor may be due.
Seite 241 - GRANT: Understanding that your lodgment at Chattanooga and Knoxville is now secure, I wish to tender you, and all under your command, my more than thanks — my profoundest gratitude for the skill, courage, and perseverance with which you and they, over so great difficulties, have effected that important object. God bless you all ! A.
Seite 260 - MR. PRESIDENT: I accept the commission, with gratitude for the high honor conferred. With the aid of the noble armies that have fought on so many fields for our common country, it will be my earnest endeavor not to disappoint your expectations. I feel the full weight of the responsibilities now devolving on me, and I know that if they are met, It will be due to those armies, and, above all, to the favor of that Providence which leads both nations and men.
Seite 315 - For eight days and nights, almost without intermission, in rain and sunshine, you have been gallantly fighting a desperate foe, in positions naturally strong, and rendered doubly so by intrenchments...
Seite 104 - I have nothing to do with opinions, and shall deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.
Seite 146 - In accepting this testimonial, which I do at a great sacrifice of my personal feelings, I simply desire to pay a tribute to the first public exhibition in Memphis of loyalty to the government which I represent in the Department of the Tennessee. I should dislike to refuse for considerations of personal convenience, to acknowledge, anywhere or in any form, the existence of sentiments which I have so long and so ardently desired to see manifested in this department. The stability of this government...
Seite 259 - 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.
Seite 141 - My experience in West Tennessee has convinced me that any trade whatever with the rebellious States is weakening to us of at least thirty-three per cent, of our- force. No matter what the restrictions thrown around trade, if any whatever is allowed, it will be made the means of supplying the enemy with what they want.
Seite 118 - SIR: — Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Seite 112 - It is ordered, therefore, that the severest punishment be inflicted upon every soldier who is guilty of taking, or destroying, private property ; and any commissioned officer, guilty of like conduct, or of countenancing it, shall be deprived of his sword and expelled from the camp, not to be permitted to return.