General Butler in New Orleans: History of the Administration of the Department of the Gulf in the Year 1862: with an Account of the Capture of New Orleans, and a Sketch of the Previous Career of the General, Civil and MilitaryMason Brothers, 1864 - 649 страници |
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... fact . " I had not the pleasure of General Butler's personal acquaintance , but our correspondence ended with my going to Lowell , where I lived for a considerable time in the general's own house , and re- ceived from him , from his ...
... fact . " I had not the pleasure of General Butler's personal acquaintance , but our correspondence ended with my going to Lowell , where I lived for a considerable time in the general's own house , and re- ceived from him , from his ...
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... fact that he had been overruled so many times by the chair , within such a space of time , and that , as often , not ... facts , important and unim- portant , like General Butler . Whatever enters his mind remains there for ever . And ...
... fact that he had been overruled so many times by the chair , within such a space of time , and that , as often , not ... facts , important and unim- portant , like General Butler . Whatever enters his mind remains there for ever . And ...
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... fact that a man has conducted his own affairs with honorable success is a reason for believing that his management of public affairs has been just and wise . Mr. Griffin well remarks that a lawyer in great practice as an advocate has ...
... fact that a man has conducted his own affairs with honorable success is a reason for believing that his management of public affairs has been just and wise . Mr. Griffin well remarks that a lawyer in great practice as an advocate has ...
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... fact that many of the ablest of them had not the slightest expectation or desire of political position , but maintained their ground for half a lifetime from the purest convic- tion . I have read to some of these gentlemen the ...
... fact that many of the ablest of them had not the slightest expectation or desire of political position , but maintained their ground for half a lifetime from the purest convic- tion . I have read to some of these gentlemen the ...
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... fact that I am speaking for poor old Massachusetts , that has never given a democratic vote since the days of Jefferson . She did give a democratic vote then . By that vote the South acquired the rich inheritance of Louisiana , and I ...
... fact that I am speaking for poor old Massachusetts , that has never given a democratic vote since the days of Jefferson . She did give a democratic vote then . By that vote the South acquired the rich inheritance of Louisiana , and I ...
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