Around the World with General Grant: A Narrative of the Visit of General U.S. Grant, Ex-president of the United States, to Various Countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, in 1877, 1878, 1879. To which are Added Certain Conversations with General Grant on Questions Connected with American Politics and History, Part 1American News Company, 1879 - 256 pages |
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... hour of his retirement on March 4th , 1877 , the recipient of more flattering testimonials of respect and admiration than had perhaps ever before fallen to the lot of any American . The successful con- ducting and victorious termination ...
... hour of his retirement on March 4th , 1877 , the recipient of more flattering testimonials of respect and admiration than had perhaps ever before fallen to the lot of any American . The successful con- ducting and victorious termination ...
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... hour of his arrival in Philadelphia , its citizens . vied with each other in doing him honor . During the week which elapsed before his departure , the General was the guest of George W. Childs , Esq . TBS On May 10th , the day ...
... hour of his arrival in Philadelphia , its citizens . vied with each other in doing him honor . During the week which elapsed before his departure , the General was the guest of George W. Childs , Esq . TBS On May 10th , the day ...
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... hour of its peril , restored its hopes when he marched triumphant into Fort Donelson . After that none of us felt the least doubt as to the future of our country , and therefore , if the name of Wash- ington is allied with the birth of ...
... hour of its peril , restored its hopes when he marched triumphant into Fort Donelson . After that none of us felt the least doubt as to the future of our country , and therefore , if the name of Wash- ington is allied with the birth of ...
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... hours in a fog ; when this lifted , the Irish coast was in sight . On the day before ar- riving at Queenstown , the cabin passengers of the " Indiana presented to Captain Sargent , her estimable commander , a let- ter of compliment and ...
... hours in a fog ; when this lifted , the Irish coast was in sight . On the day before ar- riving at Queenstown , the cabin passengers of the " Indiana presented to Captain Sargent , her estimable commander , a let- ter of compliment and ...
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... hour of his country's sorest trial , and enabled him to strike the blow which termi- nated fratricidal war and reunited his distracted country ; who also manifested magnanimity in the hour of triumph , and amidst the national ...
... hour of his country's sorest trial , and enabled him to strike the blow which termi- nated fratricidal war and reunited his distracted country ; who also manifested magnanimity in the hour of triumph , and amidst the national ...
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