 When the rebel army was at Frederick, I determined, as soon as it should be driven out of Maryland, to issue a proclamation of emancipation, such as I thought most likely to be useful. I said nothing to any one, but I made the promise to myself and (hesitating...  William H. Seward: 1861-1872 - Page 135by William Henry Seward - 1891Full view - About this book
 | Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 946 pages
...the time had come now. " When the rebel army was at Frederick," he is related to have continued, " I determined, as soon as it should be driven out of...nothing to any one, but I made the promise to myself and " — here he hesitated a little — " to my Maker. The rebel army is now driven out, and I am going... | |
 | 1889 - 1060 pages
...of Maryland, to issue a proclamation of emancipation, such as I thought most likely to be useful. 1 said nothing to any one; but I made the promise to myself, and [hesitating a little] to my Maker. The rebel army is now driven out, and 1 am going to fulfill that... | |
 | Francis Bicknell Carpenter - 1866 - 382 pages
...as I thought most likely [ said nothing to any one. but I made a promise to myself and (hesitating Maker. The rebel army is now driven out, and I am going to fulfill tuat ve got you together to hear what I have written down I do not wish your ie main matter, for that... | |
 | James Abram Garfield - 1871 - 276 pages
...likely to be useful. 1 said nothing to any one, but I made a promise to myself and (hesitating a little) to my Maker. The rebel army is now driven out, and I am going to i uiii 1 1 taat promise. 1 have got you together to hear what I have wruten down. I do not wisu your... | |
 | Jacob William Schuckers - 1874 - 736 pages
...likely to be useful. I said nothing to any one, but I made a promise to myself and (hesitating a little) to my Maker. The rebel army is now driven out, and I am going to fulfill that promise. I have got you together to hear what I have written down. I do not wish your advice about the main... | |
 | Robert Bruce Warden - 1874 - 870 pages
...driven out of Maryland, to issue a proclamation of emancipation, such as I thought most likely to be useful. I said nothing to any one ; but I made the promise to myself and [hesitating a little] to my Maker. The rebel army is now driven out, and I am going to fulfill that... | |
 | Russell H. Conwell - 1880 - 386 pages
...likely to be useful. I said nothing to any one, but I made a promise to myself and (hesitating a little) to my Maker. The rebel army is now driven out, and I am going to fulfill that promise. I have got you together to hear what I have written down. I do not wish your advice about the main... | |
 | Russell H. Conwell - 1881 - 430 pages
...likely to be useful. I said nothing to any one, but I made a promise to myself and (hesitating a little) to my Maker. The rebel army is now driven out, and I am going to fulfill that promise. I have got you together to hear what I have written down. I do not wish your advice about the main... | |
 | James Abram Garfield - 1882 - 842 pages
...likely to be useful. I said nothing to any one, but I made a promise to myself and (hesitating a little) to my Maker. The rebel army is now driven out, and I am going to fulfil that promise. I have got you together to hear what I have written down. I do not wish your advice... | |
 | American Historical Association - 1903 - 536 pages
...driven out of Maryland, to issue a Proclamation of Emancipation such as I thought most likely to be useful. I said nothing to any one; but I made the promise to myself, and (hesitating a little) — to my Maker. The rebel army is now driven out, and I am going to fulfill... | |
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