The Tanner-boy and how He Became Lieutenant-generalRoberts brothers, 1864 - 308 pages |
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... opened up to the cultivation of wider fields of grain , held out their tempting prizes to the Pennsylvanian . What was then called the North- western Territory was full of attractions to those living on the older settled lands . Jesse R ...
... opened up to the cultivation of wider fields of grain , held out their tempting prizes to the Pennsylvanian . What was then called the North- western Territory was full of attractions to those living on the older settled lands . Jesse R ...
Page 63
... opened out before him , in wide contrast with the more limited area of the farms of Ohio , and more especially of the romantic though narrow defiles of West Point . In the sum- mer of his arrival the wild flowers were scattered , like ...
... opened out before him , in wide contrast with the more limited area of the farms of Ohio , and more especially of the romantic though narrow defiles of West Point . In the sum- mer of his arrival the wild flowers were scattered , like ...
Page 81
... opened it to commerce and civilization . This was the broad area to which our Capt . Grant was now sent in command of a United States fort . While there on duty he received his full promotion to the rank of captain of infantry . His ...
... opened it to commerce and civilization . This was the broad area to which our Capt . Grant was now sent in command of a United States fort . While there on duty he received his full promotion to the rank of captain of infantry . His ...
Page 88
... opened a leather and saddlery store in the town of Galena , Illinois , under the firm of Jesse R. Grant and Son . Galena is a flourishing town , situated on the river Fever . The site is nearly six miles above the point where the Fever ...
... opened a leather and saddlery store in the town of Galena , Illinois , under the firm of Jesse R. Grant and Son . Galena is a flourishing town , situated on the river Fever . The site is nearly six miles above the point where the Fever ...
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... opened to navigation , the hearts of the loyal people were greatly strengthened , and the Union flag planted more firmly than ever in all Tennessee . The rank of Major - General of Volunteers was im- mediately conferred on Grant by act ...
... opened to navigation , the hearts of the loyal people were greatly strengthened , and the Union flag planted more firmly than ever in all Tennessee . The rank of Major - General of Volunteers was im- mediately conferred on Grant by act ...
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Page 269 - No slave or other person held to service or labor in any State or Territory of the Confederate States, under the laws thereof, escaping or lawfully carried into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labor: but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such slave belongs, or to whom such service or labor may be due.
Page 241 - 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.
Page 260 - MR. PRESIDENT: I accept the commission, with gratitude for the high honor conferred. With the aid of the noble armies that have fought on so many fields for our common country, it will be my earnest endeavor not to disappoint your expectations. I feel the full weight of the responsibilities now devolving on me, and I know that if they are met, It will be due to those armies, and, above all, to the favor of that Providence which leads both nations and men.
Page 315 - For eight days and nights, almost without intermission, in rain and sunshine, you have been gallantly fighting a desperate foe, in positions naturally strong, and rendered doubly so by intrenchments...
Page 104 - I have nothing to do with opinions, and shall deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.
Page 146 - In accepting this testimonial, which I do at a great sacrifice of my personal feelings, I simply desire to pay a tribute to the first public exhibition in Memphis of loyalty to the government which I represent in the Department of the Tennessee. I should dislike to refuse for considerations of personal convenience, to acknowledge, anywhere or in any form, the existence of sentiments which I have so long and so ardently desired to see manifested in this department. The stability of this government...
Page 259 - With this high honor, devolves upon you, also, a corresponding responsibility. As the country herein trusts you, so, under God, it will sustain you. I scarcely need to add, that, with what I here speak for the nation, goes my own hearty personal concurrence.
Page 141 - My experience in West Tennessee has convinced me that any trade whatever with the rebellious States is weakening to us of at least thirty-three per cent, of our- force. No matter what the restrictions thrown around trade, if any whatever is allowed, it will be made the means of supplying the enemy with what they want.
Page 118 - SIR: — 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 112 - It is ordered, therefore, that the severest punishment be inflicted upon every soldier who is guilty of taking, or destroying, private property ; and any commissioned officer, guilty of like conduct, or of countenancing it, shall be deprived of his sword and expelled from the camp, not to be permitted to return.