Life of Abraham Lincoln, Presenting His Early History, Political Career, and Speeches in and Out of Congress: Also a General View of His Policy as President of the United States; with His Messages, Proclamations, Letters, Etc., and a Concise History of the WarMoore, Wilstach & Baldwin, 1865 - 510 pages |
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... Enemy's Works . - Petersburg Evacuated.- Pursuit of the Enemy . - Richmond Taken . - Dispatches of Mr. Lincoln . - The Nation's Joy . - Lee's Army Closely Pressed . - Captures at Sailor's Creek . - Sur- render of Lee.-Mr. Lincoln at ...
... Enemy's Works . - Petersburg Evacuated.- Pursuit of the Enemy . - Richmond Taken . - Dispatches of Mr. Lincoln . - The Nation's Joy . - Lee's Army Closely Pressed . - Captures at Sailor's Creek . - Sur- render of Lee.-Mr. Lincoln at ...
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... enemy's country ; and , after apparently talking himself tired on this point , the President drops down into a half despairing tone , and tells us that , " with a people distracted and divided by contending factions , and a govern- ment ...
... enemy's country ; and , after apparently talking himself tired on this point , the President drops down into a half despairing tone , and tells us that , " with a people distracted and divided by contending factions , and a govern- ment ...
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... enemy in Western Virginia . Our loss is but thirteen killed and not more than forty wounded , while the enemy's loss is not far from two hundred killed , and the number of prisoners we have taken will amount to at least one thousand ...
... enemy in Western Virginia . Our loss is but thirteen killed and not more than forty wounded , while the enemy's loss is not far from two hundred killed , and the number of prisoners we have taken will amount to at least one thousand ...
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... enemy on board the armed schooner Savannah , sailing under our commission , were , as I was credibly advised , treated ... enemy's squadron off Charleston , but that officer had already sent the prisoners to New York when application was ...
... enemy on board the armed schooner Savannah , sailing under our commission , were , as I was credibly advised , treated ... enemy's squadron off Charleston , but that officer had already sent the prisoners to New York when application was ...
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... enemy ; the other , making a circuit of fifteen miles toward the left , was to turn the enemy's right . This well - planned movement was commenced on the night of the 9th . Gen. Lyon's column , after resting two hours , following the ...
... enemy ; the other , making a circuit of fifteen miles toward the left , was to turn the enemy's right . This well - planned movement was commenced on the night of the 9th . Gen. Lyon's column , after resting two hours , following the ...
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