The Civil War by CampaignsCrane, 1899 - 286 pages |
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Page 34
... morning . McDowell bore heavily on the enemy's left , hoping to drive it from the stone bridge , to make himself master of Manassas Gap , and to prevent the junction of John- ston's reinforcements . He did not know that 8,000 of John ...
... morning . McDowell bore heavily on the enemy's left , hoping to drive it from the stone bridge , to make himself master of Manassas Gap , and to prevent the junction of John- ston's reinforcements . He did not know that 8,000 of John ...
Page 47
... morning . It is probably no exaggeration to say that the Confederate ironclad could have destroyed all the wooden vessels at that time in the Federal navy , had they been within reach , and unsupported by fort or monitor . At 9 P. M. ...
... morning . It is probably no exaggeration to say that the Confederate ironclad could have destroyed all the wooden vessels at that time in the Federal navy , had they been within reach , and unsupported by fort or monitor . At 9 P. M. ...
Page 48
... morning , March 9 , the Merrimac moved from anchor to attack the Minnesota . The little Monitor moved forward to meet her , while the wooden vessels turned and fled . Then commenced one of the greatest naval combats recorded in history ...
... morning , March 9 , the Merrimac moved from anchor to attack the Minnesota . The little Monitor moved forward to meet her , while the wooden vessels turned and fled . Then commenced one of the greatest naval combats recorded in history ...
Page 57
... morning of May 10 , 1861 , surrounded by Captain Nathaniel Lyon with 6,000 men , and the whole garrison was compelled to surrender . A mob following Lyon's men heaped insult and then violence upon them . One regiment finally fired upon ...
... morning of May 10 , 1861 , surrounded by Captain Nathaniel Lyon with 6,000 men , and the whole garrison was compelled to surrender . A mob following Lyon's men heaped insult and then violence upon them . One regiment finally fired upon ...
Page 58
... morning by the arrival of Price with his Arkansas and Texas troops . Sigel , thus greatly out- numbered , continued his retreat to Springfield , where General Lyon joined and outranked him . The State convention reassembled at Jefferson ...
... morning by the arrival of Price with his Arkansas and Texas troops . Sigel , thus greatly out- numbered , continued his retreat to Springfield , where General Lyon joined and outranked him . The State convention reassembled at Jefferson ...
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Page 21 - I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation.
Page 21 - I am in earnest. I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch. AND I WILL BE HEARD.
Page 29 - In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect, and defend it.
Page 73 - Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Page 233 - ... sheep. This destruction embraces the Luray Valley and Little Fort Valley, as well as the main Valley. A large number of horses have been obtained, a proper estimate of which I cannot now make. Lieutenant John R. Meigs, my engineer officer, was murdered beyond Harrisonburg, near Dayton. For this atrocious act all the houses within an area of five miles were burned.
Page 217 - We have now ended the sixth day of very heavy fighting. The result, to this time, is much in our favor. Our losses have been heavy, as well as those of the enemy. I think the loss of the enemy must be greater. We have taken over five thousand prisoners by battle, while he has taken from us but few, except stragglers. I PROPOSE TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE, IF IT TAKES ALL SUMMER.
Page 29 - The power confided to me will be used to hold, occupy, and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts ; but, beyond what may be necessary for these objects, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere.
Page 256 - July 14, 1890, are legal tender for all debts, public and private, except where otherwise expressly stipulated in the contract. United States notes are legal tender for all debts, public and private, except duties on imports and interest on the public debt.
Page 29 - 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.
Page 247 - The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the government of the United States until properly exchanged ; and each company or regimental commander to sign a like parole for the men of their commands.