The Hero Boy: Or, The Life and Deeds of Lieut-Gen. GrantW. H. Appleton, 1864 - 340 pages |
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... shell began to fly , he was on his steed and on the plains of death . The autumn of 1847 brought the terrible struggle of Molino del Rey . So prompt and reckless of danger was the calm , heroic lieutenant , riding coolly through the ...
... shell began to fly , he was on his steed and on the plains of death . The autumn of 1847 brought the terrible struggle of Molino del Rey . So prompt and reckless of danger was the calm , heroic lieutenant , riding coolly through the ...
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... shells , which came shrieking from the guns at Columbus , over their heads . Down went General Grant's horse under him , while a rifle ball struck General McCler- nand , but was turned from its fatal mission by the pistol in his holster ...
... shells , which came shrieking from the guns at Columbus , over their heads . Down went General Grant's horse under him , while a rifle ball struck General McCler- nand , but was turned from its fatal mission by the pistol in his holster ...
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... shell destroy them . A rebel picket was found in a garden of the Southwest , dead , and with a rose in his hand , which he was plucking when the fatal messenger of destruction came among the flowers . General Grant was justly indignant ...
... shell destroy them . A rebel picket was found in a garden of the Southwest , dead , and with a rose in his hand , which he was plucking when the fatal messenger of destruction came among the flowers . General Grant was justly indignant ...
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... is full of torpedoes ; and they will blow up your gunboats . " The intelligence was carried to the Commodore , and six infernal machines raked from the bottom . The plan was , to pour shot and shell upon the fort 62 LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT .
... is full of torpedoes ; and they will blow up your gunboats . " The intelligence was carried to the Commodore , and six infernal machines raked from the bottom . The plan was , to pour shot and shell upon the fort 62 LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT .
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... shell upon the fort from the river in front , and drive with this storm of iron and fiery hail the rebels out , for ... shells falling in the fort give the garri . son notice that the Yankee " tars are knocking for admission within the ...
... shell upon the fort from the river in front , and drive with this storm of iron and fiery hail the rebels out , for ... shells falling in the fort give the garri . son notice that the Yankee " tars are knocking for admission within the ...
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Page 88 - For i am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man. Go, and he goeth; and to another. Come, and he cometh; and to my servant. Do this, and he doeth it.
Page 113 - When I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes.
Page 242 - Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the thanks of Congress be and they hereby are presented to Major-General Ulysies S.
Page 79 - SIR :—In consideration of all the circumstances governing the present situation of affairs at this station, I propose to the Commanding Officer of the Federal forces the appointment of Commissioners to agree upon terms of capitulation of the forces and fort under my command, and in that view suggest an armistice until 12 o'clock to-day. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your ob't se'v't, SB BUCKNER, Brig. Gen. CSA To Brigadier-General US GRANT, Com'ding US Forces, Near Fort Donelson.
Page 155 - You have heard that I was incompetent and a traitor, and that it was my intention to sell Vicksburg. Follow me, and you will see the cost at which I will sell Vicksburg. When the last pound of beef, bacon, and flour ; 'the last grain of corn; the last cow, and hog, and horse, and dog shall have been consumed, and the last man shall have perished in the trenches, then, and only then, will I sell Vicksburg.
Page 174 - I ever held. Against the general, and almost unanimous judgment of the council I sent the following letter : " In conformity with agreement of this afternoon, I will submit the following proposition for the surrender of the City of Vicksburg, public stores, etc. On your accepting the terms proposed, I will march in one division as a guard, and take possession at eight AM to-morrow.
Page 301 - If there be anything wanting which is within my power to give, do not fail to let me know it. And now, with a brave army and a just cause, may God sustain you.
Page 300 - Not expecting to see you again before the Spring campaign opens, I wish to express, in this way, my entire satisfaction with what you have done up to this time, so far as I understand it.
Page 261 - Grant, discharging a cloud of smoke, with a " silver lining," from his mouth, indifferently replied,
Page 101 - The eyes and hopes of eight million people rest upon you. You are expected to show yourselves worthy of your valor and courage, worthy of the women of the South, whose noble devotion in this war has never been exceeded in any time. With such incentives to brave deeds, and with trust that God is with us, your General will lead you confidently to the combat, assured of success.