The Hero Boy: Or, The Life and Deeds of Lieut-Gen. GrantW. H. Appleton, 1864 - 340 Seiten |
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... hand , he has really produced the very best outline of the Lieutenant - General's career yet put in print ; it is ... hands of every boy in the country ; for the subject of it is one that cannot be too prominently kept before the eye of ...
... hand , he has really produced the very best outline of the Lieutenant - General's career yet put in print ; it is ... hands of every boy in the country ; for the subject of it is one that cannot be too prominently kept before the eye of ...
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... hand was put on the lock and pressed quietly there , till it snapped , and off went the charge with a loud report . Ulysses scarcely stirred ; but in a moment pushed away the pistol , saying , " Fick it again ! fick it again ! " A ...
... hand was put on the lock and pressed quietly there , till it snapped , and off went the charge with a loud report . Ulysses scarcely stirred ; but in a moment pushed away the pistol , saying , " Fick it again ! fick it again ! " A ...
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... hands , with the manly pride felt only in a higher degree by the king , or president , or general , in his position of honor and authority . When he reached the forest , no men ... hand you could pull the " see - LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT . 9.
... hands , with the manly pride felt only in a higher degree by the king , or president , or general , in his position of honor and authority . When he reached the forest , no men ... hand you could pull the " see - LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT . 9.
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... hand you could pull the " see - saw " board , with one extremity resting on the ground , over the fence or fulcrum supporting it , into a vehicle of any kind which stood beneath the end raised from the earth . Having secured his load ...
... hand you could pull the " see - saw " board , with one extremity resting on the ground , over the fence or fulcrum supporting it , into a vehicle of any kind which stood beneath the end raised from the earth . Having secured his load ...
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... hand of a Miss Dent , a sensible and excellent young lady , near St. Louis , Mo. , and was married in August of that year . His military home was first at Detroit , Mich . , and then at Sackett's Harbor , a post on Lake Ontario , in ...
... hand of a Miss Dent , a sensible and excellent young lady , near St. Louis , Mo. , and was married in August of that year . His military home was first at Detroit , Mich . , and then at Sackett's Harbor , a post on Lake Ontario , in ...
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Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 261 - Grant, discharging a cloud of smoke, with a " silver lining," from his mouth, indifferently replied,
Seite 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.