The Portrait Gallery of the War, Civil, Military, and Naval: A Biographical RecordFrank Moore D. Van Nostrand, 1865 - Всего страниц: 353 |
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... expedition against Queenstown , October thirteenth . Later in the day , when Van Rensselaer was disabled , the command fell upon Scott , who , after a gallant fight , deserted by the New - York militia , and outnumbered very greatly by ...
... expedition against Queenstown , October thirteenth . Later in the day , when Van Rensselaer was disabled , the command fell upon Scott , who , after a gallant fight , deserted by the New - York militia , and outnumbered very greatly by ...
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... expedition against Fort George , landed his men in good order , and scaled a steep height in the presence of the enemy , who was finally driven from his position at the point of the bayonet . Fort George was then no longer tenable , and ...
... expedition against Fort George , landed his men in good order , and scaled a steep height in the presence of the enemy , who was finally driven from his position at the point of the bayonet . Fort George was then no longer tenable , and ...
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... expedition was sent to St. John's River , Florida , which was successful in breaking up several small garrisons of the rebels , in destroying vessels and cargoes which were prepared for running the blockade , and in taking possession of ...
... expedition was sent to St. John's River , Florida , which was successful in breaking up several small garrisons of the rebels , in destroying vessels and cargoes which were prepared for running the blockade , and in taking possession of ...
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... expedition to the mainland and the capture of Barrancas , which for no want of his was not carried out . Seeing a privateer ( the Judith ) lying at the dock at Pensacola , he planned a cutting - out expedition . The first reconnoissance ...
... expedition to the mainland and the capture of Barrancas , which for no want of his was not carried out . Seeing a privateer ( the Judith ) lying at the dock at Pensacola , he planned a cutting - out expedition . The first reconnoissance ...
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... expedition against Queenstown , and in the brilliant struggle at Queenstown Heights , the young offi- cer won his first distinction . After Colonel Van Rensselaer was carried from the field , and previous to the arrival of General Van ...
... expedition against Queenstown , and in the brilliant struggle at Queenstown Heights , the young offi- cer won his first distinction . After Colonel Van Rensselaer was carried from the field , and previous to the arrival of General Van ...
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Стр. 5 - 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.
Стр. 7 - He felt that he had no moral right to shrink, nor even to count the chances of his own life, in what might follow. In full view of his great responsibility he has so far done what he has deemed his duty. You will now, according to your own judgment, perform yours.
Стр. 125 - 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.
Стр. 6 - It promised a continuance of the mails, at government expense, to the very people who were resisting the government; and it gave repeated pledges against any disturbance to any of the people, or any of their rights.
Стр. 145 - The prevailing ideas, entertained by him and most of the leading statesmen, at the time of the formation of the old Constitution, were, that the enslavement of the African was in violation of the laws of nature ; that it was wrong in principle, socially, morally, and politically.
Стр. 5 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the states where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.
Стр. 112 - In the Army of the Shenandoah you were the First Brigade! In the Army of the Potomac you were the First Brigade! In the Second Corps of the army you were the First Brigade ! You are the First Brigade in the affections of your general, and I hope by your future deeds and bearing you will be handed down to posterity as the First Brigade in this our second War of Independence. Farewell!
Стр. 138 - States, except the section of the act preparatory to the admission of Missouri into the Union, approved March 6, 1820, which was superseded by the principles of the legislation of 1850, commonly called the compromise measures, and is declared inoperative.
Стр. 145 - Those ideas, however, were fundamentally wrong. They rested upon the assumption of the equality of races. This was an error. It was a sandy foundation, and the idea of a government built upon it — when the storm came and the wind blew, it fell.
Стр. 4 - In regard to the other question, of whether I am pledged to the admission of any more slave States into the Union, I state to you very frankly that I would be exceedingly sorry ever to be put in a position of having to pass upon that question.