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Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1 4 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fort Donelson, (search)
ce for help. Wallace, being assigned to a special duty, could not comply without orders, for which he sent.--Grant was away, in consultation with Commodore Foote, who had arrived. Again McClernand sent for help, saying his flank was turned. Wallace took the responsibility. Then Buckner appeared. The battle raged fiercely. McClernand's line was falling back, in good order, and calling for ammunition. Wallace took the responsibility of ordering some up. Then he thrust his brigade (Colonel Thayer commanding) between the retiring troops and the advancing Confederates, flushed with hope, and formed a new line of battle across the road. Back of this was a reserve. In this position they awaited an attack, while McClernand's troops supplied themselves with ammunition from wagons which Wallace had ordered up. Just then the combined forces of Pillow and Buckner fell upon them and were repulsed by a battery and the 1st Nebraska. The Confederates, after a severe struggle, retired to th
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Chapter 14: the sundown splendid and serene 1906-1907; aet. 87-88 (search)
her work, which was a godsend to thousands of women. May 26. My dear son arrived in the evening to celebrate my birthday. He seems well and happy. I was thankful to see him. Flowers kept arriving all day. May 27. Attended church and carried some of my birthday flowers for the pulpit. ... In the afternoon a beautiful reception which the rain kept from being the over-crowd which I had rather feared. Colonel Higginson came and gave me some lovely verses written for the occasion. William R. Thayer did likewise. Arthur Upson had already sent me some. I enjoyed it all very much; dined downstairs with my dear family, who drank my health standing. H. M. H., being called upon for a word, said, The dear old girl! and could not have said better. I thanked and blessed them all. We passed the evening together. The Greeks of Boston sent splendid red roses and ribbons with motto. The Italians sent flowers. After this she wrote an essay on How to keep young, in which she says:--
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1, Index (search)
Torquato, II, 32. Taverna, Contessa di, II, 253, 255. Taylor, Father, I, 72, 346. Tebbets, Mrs., II, 227. Tennyson, Alfred, Lord, I, 160; II, 203, 227, 247. Terry, Louisa, I, 267, 268, 352; II, 12-14, 16, 28, 29, 32, 55, 60, 65, 67, 172-75, 235, 236, 238, 256. Letter to, II, 94. Terry, Luther, I, 95; II, 28, 55, 67, 247, 254. Terry, Margaret,, see Chanler. Tewfik Pasha, II, 36. Thackeray, W. M., II, 306. Thaxter, Celia, II, 199. Thayer, Adele, II, 312. Thayer, W. R., II, 346. Theseum, I, 275. Thorndike, Mrs., II, 247. Thucydides, II, 47, 98. Thynne, Lady, Beatrice, II, 254. Thynne, Lady, Katherine, II, 254. Ticknor, Anna, II, 345. Ticknor & Fields, I, 137, 143. Tilden, Mr., I, 345. Tilden, Mrs., II, 157. Times, London, I, 372. Tiryns, II, 5. Tiverton, II, 47, 69. Todd, Prof., II, 297. Todd, Mabel Loomis, II, 270, 297, 315. Tonawanda, II, 122. Torlonia, Princess, I, 95. Tormer, —, I, 95. Tosti, Si