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Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 67 3 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 64 2 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 10 0 Browse Search
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Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Preface. (search)
Preface. This work is the result of contributions by many Southern men to the literature of our country that treats of the eventful years in which occurred the momentous struggle called by Mr. A. H. Stephens the war between the States. These contributions were made on a well-considered plan, to be wrought out by able writers of unquestionable Confederate record who were thoroughly united in general sentiment and whose generous labors upon separate topics would, when combined, constitute a library of Confederate military history and biography. According to the great principle in our government that One may result from and be composed of Many — the doctrine of E pluribus unum--it was considered that intelligent men from all parts of the South would so write upon the subjects committed to them as to produce a harmonious work which would truly portray the times and issues of the Confederacy and by illustration in various forms describe the soldiery which fought its battles. Upon t
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), The civil history of the Confederate States (search)
paternity struck the last decisive blow. （A. H. Stephens Hist., 1, 173.) The treaty with Mexico wasy, December 22d, 1860, Mr. Lincoln wrote to Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, a letter marked For your eye oToombs, Howell Cobb, Benjamin H. Hill, Alexander H. Stephens, Francis Bartow, M. J. Crawford, E. A.tle revenue was obtained from that source. Mr. Stephens proposed at Montgomery to make substantial sive policy prevailed. The Vice-President, Mr. Stephens, who had negotiated with Virginia the immed the public addresses of common statesmen. Mr. Stephens, the Vice-President, whose course indicatessend the Vice-President of the Confederacy, Mr. Stephens, to seek an adjustment of these difficultietes. The letter of instructions given to Mr. Stephens by President Davis stated: You will perceiv issue by treaty or battle. I insist, says Mr. Stephens, upon irrefutable fact that but for the refre therefore made by President Davis, Vice-President Stephens, and Governor Letcher, of Virginia, a[4 more...]
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical: officers of civil and military organizations. (search)
r no words which could produce irritation. Mr. Stephens says that Mr. Davis indicated no desire to rges which have been brought against them. Mr. Stephens fully approved the peace policy proposed byvis confirms. It is proper to mention that Mr. Stephens was the defender of President Davis against the guilt of Mr. Lincoln's assassination. Mr. Stephens very certainly entertained the idea from trthern peace party to suspend hostilities. Mr. Stephens was among the foremost in the peace movemenprisoners of war. Under these circumstances Mr. Stephens proposed to go in person to Washington and the cabinet of Mr. Lincoln which seemed to Mr. Stephens to be unfavorable to any negotiations. He inal effort at negotiation was made through Mr. Stephens and his associate commissioners, Campbell a, 1865, in informal and futile conference. Mr. Stephens was chief spokesman in that famous intervieence failed as to any beneficial result. Mr. Stephens considered the Southern cause hopeless afte[10 more...]