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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore) 18 10 Browse Search
John G. Nicolay, The Outbreak of Rebellion 8 2 Browse Search
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 8 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 6 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 6 0 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 6 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 6 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 6 0 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1 5 1 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 II. 5 1 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: December 5, 1860., [Electronic resource], The Meeting of Congress. (search)
urn, of Maine, having been elected Governor of Maine, his position upon the Committee of Ways and Means will have to be filled by another. When the name of Mr. Bocock, of Virginia, was called to-day, for the purpose of selecting his seat, Mr. Houston, of Alabama, arose and said that in Mr. Bocock's absence he would make the selection, and would choose the seat occupied by Mr. Bocock during the last session. Mr. T. B. Florence, of Pennsylvania, at the time was sitting in the place, and at seat occupied by Mr. Bocock during the last session. Mr. T. B. Florence, of Pennsylvania, at the time was sitting in the place, and at Houston's request, vacated it, remarking jocosely that by so doing it would enable him to get farther from the gentleman from Alabama. "Yes," replied Houston, "and before long we will probably be still farther apart." The House at 2 P. M. adjourned, having done nothing of importance. No evidence of unkind feeling was given by members towards each other.
The Daily Dispatch: December 5, 1860., [Electronic resource], The old charge again. (search)
esolution. Messrs. Curry, of Alabama, and Barrett, of Missouri, also objected, and Mr. Boteler modified his objection by striking out the last clause. Mr. Sherman wished to offer an amendment, leaving the House to decide as to the mode of organizing the proposed committee. Mr. Boteler said he had specially avoided saying now the committee should be appointed. The Speaker said the rules provided. Mr.--declined voting, because his State had called a Convention. Mr. Houston, of Alabama, said he would do all he could, to accomplish unity and friendship, and would vote. Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, said it was necessary the Message should be referred somewhere, and he favored a select committee. Mr. Moore, of Alabama, declined voting. Mr. Cobb, of Alabama, would vote for the resolution. Mr. Miles, of South Carolina, said his State was out of the Confederacy, excepting a mere form yet to be gone through with, and that his delegation took no in