A Child's History of the United States, Volume 2McMenamy, Hess & Company, 1872 - United States |
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... soldiers near each . Out of these grew many of the present older towns in that State . In this way San Diego , Monterey , San Francisco , and other cities of California were founded just about the time of our Revolution . A few ...
... soldiers near each . Out of these grew many of the present older towns in that State . In this way San Diego , Monterey , San Francisco , and other cities of California were founded just about the time of our Revolution . A few ...
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... soldier , an educated officer , trained to the career of arms , joyous , amiable , generous in disposition , self denying and devoted , yet possessing great energy and decision of character , fitting him for the more arduous duties or ...
... soldier , an educated officer , trained to the career of arms , joyous , amiable , generous in disposition , self denying and devoted , yet possessing great energy and decision of character , fitting him for the more arduous duties or ...
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... soldier , he offered to his country the experience and skill which he had acquired at her hands ; and in her service , if need be , his life . Attaching himself to the first brigade of the second division , commanded by Colonel Porter ...
... soldier , he offered to his country the experience and skill which he had acquired at her hands ; and in her service , if need be , his life . Attaching himself to the first brigade of the second division , commanded by Colonel Porter ...
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... soldier , loving his profession with glowing enthusiasm , and full of faithful devotedness to the government of the United States . His last letter to his wife foreshadowed his death , and seemed a solemn parting from one he loved . His ...
... soldier , loving his profession with glowing enthusiasm , and full of faithful devotedness to the government of the United States . His last letter to his wife foreshadowed his death , and seemed a solemn parting from one he loved . His ...
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... soldier , but was commissioned as briga- dier general . We have seen him already , with Shields , leading on the troops in some of the most important battles of the war . He came to the Presidency with a high reputation as a statesman ...
... soldier , but was commissioned as briga- dier general . We have seen him already , with Shields , leading on the troops in some of the most important battles of the war . He came to the Presidency with a high reputation as a statesman ...
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Page 370 - Neither party expected for the war the magnitude or the duration which it has already attained. Neither anticipated that the cause of the conflict might cease with or even before the conflict itself should cease. Each looked for an easier triumph, and a result less fundamental and astounding.
Page 243 - 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...
Page 319 - And furthermore, as president of the Board of Supervisors, I beg you to take immediate steps to relieve me as superintendent, the moment the State determines to secede, for on no earthly account will I do any act or think any thought hostile to or in defiance of the old Government of the United States.
Page 29 - Had'st thou but lived, though stripp'd of power, A watchman on the lonely tower, Thy thrilling trump had roused the land, When fraud or danger were at hand...
Page 239 - In order to justify secession as a constitutional remedy, it must be on the principle that the Federal Government is a mere voluntary association of States, to be dissolved at pleasure by any one of the contracting parties.
Page 376 - ... cause and pretext of the Rebellion), and opened the way to the rightful authorities to restore order, and inaugurate peace on a permanent and enduring basis on every foot of American soil. "Your marches, sieges, and battles, in distance, duration, resolution, and brilliancy of results, dim the lustre of the world's past military achievements, and will be the patriot's precedent in defense of liberty and right in all time to come.
Page 282 - I see no present end of this business. We must conquer the South. Afterward we must be prepared to do its police in its own behalf, and in behalf of its black population, whom this war must, without precipitation, emancipate. We must hold the South as the metropolitan police holds New York. All this is inevitable. Now I wish to enroll myself at once in the -Police of the Nation, and for life, if the nation will take me. I do not see that I can put myself — experience and character — to any more...
Page 409 - He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time: For his soul pleased the Lord: therefore hasted he to take him away from among the wicked.
Page 277 - The womanly grace of temperament merely enhanced the unusual manliness of his character and impression. It was like a delicate carnation upon the cheek of a robust man ; for his humor was exuberant. He seldom laughed loud, but his smile was sweet and appreciative. Then the range of his sympathies was so large, that he enjoyed every kind of life and person, and was everywhere at home. In walking and riding, in skating and running, in games out of doors and in, no one of us all in the neighborhood...
Page 307 - I beg to present you, as a Christmas gift, the city of Savannah, with one hundred and fifty heavy guns and plenty of ammunition, and also about twenty-five thousand bales of cotton.