 I have served my country, under the flag of the Union, for more than fifty years ; and as long as God permits me to live, I will defend that flag with my sword, even if my own native State assails it.  The Maine Bugle ... - Page 141897Full view - About this book
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - 1863 - 598 pages
...Virginia in this struggle. General Scott received him kindly, listened to him patiently, and said to him : than fifty years ; and as long as God permits me to...will defend that flag with my sword,, even if my own native State assails it.' " This remarkable statement shows not only the patriotism of Gen. Scott,... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - 1864 - 546 pages
...struggle. General Scott received him kindly, listened to him patiently, and said to him : " 'I have served my country, under the flag of the Union, for more...will defend that flag with, my sword, even if my own native State assails it.' " This remarkable statement shows not only the patriotism of Gen. Scott,... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - 1866 - 748 pages
...struggle. General Scott received him kindly, listened to him patiently, and said to him: "I have served my country, under the flag of the Union, for more...will defend that flag with my sword, even if my own native State assails it." Minute lien of Massachusetts. 1776 and 1861. As one of the Massachusetts... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - 1866 - 780 pages
...struggle. General Scott received him kindly, listened to him patiently, and said to him: "I have served my country, under the flag of the Union, for more...long as God permits me to live, I will defend that Hag with my sword, even if my own native State assails it." Minuto Men of Massachusetts. 1775 and 1861.... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - 1867 - 706 pages
...him: boot with a hole in the toe, and, in other respects, decidedly the worse for wear. "I have served my country, under the flag of the Union, for more...will defend that flag with my sword, even if my own native State assails it." Minute Men of Massachusetts. 1775 and 1861. As one of the Massachusetts regiments... | |
 | George Henry Preble - 1872 - 578 pages
...American citizen to rally round the flag of his country." — Stephen A. Douglass. " I have served my country under the flag of the union for more than...defend that flag with my sword, even if my own state assails it." — Lt. Gen. WinjicId Scott. " It is a matter of great anxiety and concern to me that... | |
 | Richard Miller Devens - 1873 - 742 pages
...struggle. General Scott received him kindly, listened to him patiently, and said to him: " I have served my country, under the flag of the Union, for more than fifty years; and as long as G<vl permits me to live, I will defend that H;ig with my sword, even if my own native State assails... | |
 | George Henry Preble - 1880 - 890 pages
...American citizen to rally round the flag of his country." — Stephen A. Dour/last. "I have served my country under the flag of the Union for more than...defend that flag with my sword, even if my own State assails it." — Lieutenant- General Winfield Scott. "It is a matter of great anxiety and concern to... | |
 | George Henry Preble - 1880 - 928 pages
...every American citizen to rally round the flag of his country." — Stephen A. Dovylaa. "I have served my country under the flag of the Union for more than...fifty years; and as long as God permits me to live 1 will defend that flag with my sword, even if my own State assails it." — Lieulewint-General WinfieU... | |
 | George B. Herbert - 1884 - 422 pages
...General Scott. The General, after patiently listening to the infamous proposal, replied : "I have served my country under the flag of the Union for more than...defend that flag with my sword — even if my own native State assails it." About the same time General Scott, on April 21st, telegraphed to Senator... | |
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