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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 1,057 5 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 114 0 Browse Search
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874. 106 2 Browse Search
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 72 0 Browse Search
John Esten Cooke, Wearing of the Gray: Being Personal Portraits, Scenes, and Adventures of War. 70 0 Browse Search
Fitzhugh Lee, General Lee 67 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 60 0 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 58 0 Browse Search
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade) 56 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 54 2 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: August 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Clerical Dissolves. (search)
Scott attempts to convey the impression that the "bands of rebels" have injured the property at Mount Vernon, and are prepared to "trample on the ashes" of George Washington, he rises to a pitch of malignant mendacity that ought at once to recommend him — now that he is displaced from active military duty-- to a prominent positiohed traitor! If he had a particle of Virginia blood left in his veins, it would crimson his whole body at the mention of his name in connection with that of George Washington. --There was no position in the British service which George Washington might not have held by refusing to be a "rebel," and holding on, like Wingfield ScottGeorge Washington might not have held by refusing to be a "rebel," and holding on, like Wingfield Scott, to the loaves and fishes. He might have had any rank, and what Scott will appreciate equally, any emolument, if he had stood by the King and deserted his country. But, like Moses of old, he chose to endure affliction with his own people, rather than be a magnate in the Court of a tyrant. He exposed all his worldly goods to con
The Daily Dispatch: August 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Clerical Dissolves. (search)
the defences of the city. Johnson will be left to watch and counteract Patterson's movements; a strong column will be sent against Butler from Richmond; and Pryor, the chevalier of the bowie-knife, and Henningsen, the companion of Walker, the filibuster, will dislodge Rosecrans from the position he occupies in Western Virginia. Such, according to the information I have received, is the plan the Rebels have adopted. I know the Administration expressed the opinion, the other day, that Washington cannot be taken. I know such is not their opinion to-day, and that they are momentarily expecting the approach of General Lee. I know also that a great many persons, mainly the politicians, will full the people into mistaken confidence. What will be the consequence? The nation, suddenly aroused by the affair at Bull's Run, will, under these soothing assertions, go to sleep again, until awakened by a new disaster. Shall we suffer this to take place, or shall we prepare ourselves ag