A household story of the American conflict. The great battle year |
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... week Mrs. Hoge , of Chi- cago , known throughout the West for her exertions in behalf of the Sanitary Com- mission , paid a visit to our hospital . She was greeted with cheers for the Commis- sion , and blessings on the women at home ...
... week Mrs. Hoge , of Chi- cago , known throughout the West for her exertions in behalf of the Sanitary Com- mission , paid a visit to our hospital . She was greeted with cheers for the Commis- sion , and blessings on the women at home ...
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... week later , as it happened , a budget arrived , directed in her hand . " I thought , " she wrote , " that while every one is talking of Vicksburg , and waiting for the grand finale , you would like to hear of a visit made to our troops ...
... week later , as it happened , a budget arrived , directed in her hand . " I thought , " she wrote , " that while every one is talking of Vicksburg , and waiting for the grand finale , you would like to hear of a visit made to our troops ...
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... weeks ' dig- ging and fighting , Sherman's Corps and ours were ordered away in quick pursuit of General John- ston , without so much delay as would allow us an entry to the city . We had labored in the sweat of our brows ; had given ...
... weeks ' dig- ging and fighting , Sherman's Corps and ours were ordered away in quick pursuit of General John- ston , without so much delay as would allow us an entry to the city . We had labored in the sweat of our brows ; had given ...
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... weeks in Southern Louisiana , engaged with rebel troops , particularly those of one Dick Taylor , a General who had con- scripted all the male inhabitants of that region into his ranks . In this campaign General Banks destroyed thirteen ...
... weeks in Southern Louisiana , engaged with rebel troops , particularly those of one Dick Taylor , a General who had con- scripted all the male inhabitants of that region into his ranks . In this campaign General Banks destroyed thirteen ...
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... weeks of digging followed this battle day ; and the troops worked sturdily with the spade , though threatened by gathering forces , and suffer- ing the discomforts of a hostile , unhealthy country . A second assault was made on the 10th ...
... weeks of digging followed this battle day ; and the troops worked sturdily with the spade , though threatened by gathering forces , and suffer- ing the discomforts of a hostile , unhealthy country . A second assault was made on the 10th ...
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added advance answered arms army asked balls batteries battle began believe boys brave brought called captain carried cheer close Colonel command Confederate continued corps dead death enemy exclaimed eyes face father fell field fight final fire five flag followed force Frank give Grant greybacks guns hand head hear heard Hill horses hundred Jackson killed leaving lieutenant living look loss lost Maedy miles nearly never night officers once opened passed poor prisoners ranks reached rebel regiment remember replied reported returned Ridge river Roger round saved seen sent shot soldiers soon South story success suffering suppose surrender tell thought thousand till told took town troops turn Union Vicksburg waiting Warren watching weeks whole 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.