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... told me of the war and its depredations would have been spoiled by embellishment ; pictures of existing con- ditions , to be valuable , must be faithful ; and what is now most desirable , is not hypothesis or declamation , but the light ...
... told me of the war and its depredations would have been spoiled by embellishment ; pictures of existing con- ditions , to be valuable , must be faithful ; and what is now most desirable , is not hypothesis or declamation , but the light ...
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... told his story . On the morning of the first day's fight he sent his wife away , telling her that he would take care of the house . The firing was near by , over Seminary Ridge . Soon a wounded soldier came into the town and stopped at ...
... told his story . On the morning of the first day's fight he sent his wife away , telling her that he would take care of the house . The firing was near by , over Seminary Ridge . Soon a wounded soldier came into the town and stopped at ...
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... told on him . " " That's the old man who said he was going out to shoot some of the damned Rebels ! " Some officers came and questioned him , endeavoring to con- viet him of bushwhacking . But the old man gave them little satisfaction ...
... told on him . " " That's the old man who said he was going out to shoot some of the damned Rebels ! " Some officers came and questioned him , endeavoring to con- viet him of bushwhacking . But the old man gave them little satisfaction ...
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... told me -was in the orchard . She had in her basket rareripes to sell . They were large and juicy and sweet , all the redder , no doubt , for the blood of the brave that had drenched the sod . So calm and impassive is Nature , silently ...
... told me -was in the orchard . She had in her basket rareripes to sell . They were large and juicy and sweet , all the redder , no doubt , for the blood of the brave that had drenched the sod . So calm and impassive is Nature , silently ...
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... erected on the ruins of an old one . The landlord , eager to talk upon the exciting subject , told me his story while supper was preparing . FIRING OF CHAMBERSBURG . 35 " I had jeest bought 84 A REMINISCENCE OF CHAMBERSBURG .
... erected on the ruins of an old one . The landlord , eager to talk upon the exciting subject , told me his story while supper was preparing . FIRING OF CHAMBERSBURG . 35 " I had jeest bought 84 A REMINISCENCE OF CHAMBERSBURG .
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Page 675 - Resolved, That Andrew Johnson, President of the United States be impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors.
Page 11 - Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Page 611 - That every person holding any civil office to which he has been appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and every person who shall hereafter be appointed to any such office, and shall become duly qualified to act therein, is, and shall be, entitled to hold such office until a successor shall have been in like manner appointed and duly qualified, except as herein otherwise provided...
Page 620 - June 30, 1868 and for other purposes," approved March 2, 1867, and also to prevent the execution of an act entitled "An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States...
Page 609 - That it shall be the duty of each officer assigned as aforesaid, to protect all persons in their rights of person and property, to suppress insurrection, disorder, and violence, and to punish, or cause to be punished, all disturbers of the public peace and criminals...
Page 243 - ... and the interest thereof shall be inviolably appropriated to the support and encouragement of common schools throughout the State, and for the equal benefit of all the people thereof; and no law shall be made authorizing said fund or any part thereof to be diverted to any other use than the support and encouragement of common schools.
Page 688 - The guarantee by Congress of equal suffrage to all loyal men at the South was demanded by every consideration of public safety, of gratitude, and of justice, and must be maintained; while the question of suffrage in all the loyal States properly belongs to the people of those States.
Page 597 - Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of both houses concurring), That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several States as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...
Page 613 - That if any person shall, contrary to the provisions of this act, accept any appointment to or employment in any office, or shall hold or exercise, or attempt to hold or exercise, any such office or employment, he shall be deemed, and is hereby declared to be, guilty of a high misdemeanor, and, upon trial and conviction thereof, he shall be punished therefor by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding five years, or both said punishments, in the discretion of the...
Page 615 - State legislature, nor held any executive or judicial office in any State and afterwards engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof...