A household story of the American conflict. The great battle year |
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... never had more than one or two . How did they catch her , do you suppose ? " " The rebel iron - clads thrust their sharp cleaving prows into her , and disabled the machinery with their guns . Yet , neither of these captures were of long ...
... never had more than one or two . How did they catch her , do you suppose ? " " The rebel iron - clads thrust their sharp cleaving prows into her , and disabled the machinery with their guns . Yet , neither of these captures were of long ...
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... bear you off to the guard - house , with never a bite of hardtack in the haversacks , nor avdrop of water for refreshment in the canteens . For shoulder- straps are worth having only when the shoulders are broad 20 THE GREAT BATTLE YEAR .
... bear you off to the guard - house , with never a bite of hardtack in the haversacks , nor avdrop of water for refreshment in the canteens . For shoulder- straps are worth having only when the shoulders are broad 20 THE GREAT BATTLE YEAR .
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... never gives back an inch , ' and these were probably his last words , for a moment after- ward he fell , shot through the heart . His death caused a mist before the eyes of many a brave fel- . low , who had been animated by the example ...
... never gives back an inch , ' and these were probably his last words , for a moment after- ward he fell , shot through the heart . His death caused a mist before the eyes of many a brave fel- . low , who had been animated by the example ...
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... never utter a sentiment without the preface of an oath , and one may pass by tents in which the click of glasses , and the falling of cards at the gambling- table can be heard continually ; the inmates are many of them brave officers ...
... never utter a sentiment without the preface of an oath , and one may pass by tents in which the click of glasses , and the falling of cards at the gambling- table can be heard continually ; the inmates are many of them brave officers ...
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... never saw a lady here before . ' ' I have come from your friends , and bring you messages of love and praise , ' I answered ; ' I have come to bring you the comforts we owe you , and love to give . ' think so much of us ? ' cried the ...
... never saw a lady here before . ' ' I have come from your friends , and bring you messages of love and praise , ' I answered ; ' I have come to bring you the comforts we owe you , and love to give . ' think so much of us ? ' cried the ...
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added Frank added the father arms army assault Aunt Ellen ball batteries battle boys brave called captain captured cavalry Cemetery Hill Chattanooga cheer Colonel command comrades Confederate corps Culp's Hill Daniel dead death Dick Taylor dollars enemy enemy's eral exclaimed Roger face fell field fight fire force fought Fredericksburg garrison Gettysburg Gordon Granger grey backs greybacks guerrillas gunboats guns hand Harriet Lane head hear heard Hill Hooker Horace horses hundred Jackson lieutenant look loss Maedy ment miles Missionary Ridge musket negro never night officer passed Port Hudson prisoners ranks Ray Stone rebel regiment remember replied retreat returned Ridge rifle-pits river Round Top Seminary Ridge sent shot shouted soldiers South Stonewall Stonewall Jackson stood story surrender Tennessee tent thou thought thousand troops Union Vicksburg waiting ward Warren words wounded young
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153 psl. - I fear there will be some white men unable to forget that with malignant and deceitful speech they have striven to hinder it. Still, let us not be over-sanguine of a speedy final triumph. Let us be quite sober. Let us diligently apply the means, never doubting that a just God, in his own good time, will give us the rightful result.
175 psl. - ONE sweetly solemn thought Comes to me o'er and o'er : I'm nearer home to-day Than I ever have been before...
152 psl. - The signs look better. The Father of Waters again goes unvexed to the sea. Thanks to the great Northwest for it. Nor yet wholly to them. Three hundred miles up they met New England, Empire, Keystone, and Jersey hewing their way right and left.
152 psl. - At all the watery margins they have been present, not only on the deep sea, the broad bay, and the rapid river, but also up the narrow, muddy bayou, and wherever the ground was a little damp they have been and made their tracks. Thanks to all.
176 psl. - Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth, good will to men.
30 psl. - Thy cause is God's: go at his call, And to his hand commit thy all. Fear thou no ill impending. His Gideon shall arise for thee, God's word and people manfully, In God's own time, defending. Our hope is sure in Jesus' might ; Against themselves the godless fight, Themselves, not us, distressing.
33 psl. - God bless the women !' he sobbed out; ' what should we do but for them ? I came from father's farm, where all knew plenty; I've lain sick these three months; I've seen no woman's face, nor heard her voice, nor felt her warm hand till to-day, and it unmans me; but don't think I rue my bargain, for I don't. I've suffered...
153 psl. - And there will be some black men who can remember that with silent tongue, and clenched teeth, and steady eye, and well-poised bayonet, they have helped mankind on to this great consummation, while I fear there will be some white ones unable to forget that with malignant heart and deceitful speech they have striven to hinder it.
102 psl. - Rebel raifl far within our lines, Gen. Stoughton, a young Vermont Brigadier, was taken in his bed, near Fairfax Court House, and, with his guards and five horses, hurried off across the Rappahannock. Some one spoke of the loss to Mr. Lincoln next morning: " Yes," said the President; "that of the horses is bad; but I can make another General in 5 minutes.
102 psl. - I would be very happy to oblige, if my passes were respected ; but the fact is, sir, I have, within the past two years, given passes to two hundred and fifty thousand men to go to Richmond, and not one has got there yet.