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Abraham Lincoln (search for this): chapter 1
in the flush of her strength and enthusiasm Members of President Lincoln's official family Edwin M. Stanton Secretary of War.on Broadway. The War's great citizen at his moment of triumph: Lincoln reading his second inaugural address on March 4, 1865 Just behished bystanders, grasping his manuscript in both hands, stands Abraham Lincoln. Of all the occasions on which he talked to his countrymen, t social leaders, the people of the Northern States had renominated Lincoln in June, 1864. In November, encouraged by the victories of Farragso powerful that they fully expected to prevent his renomination. Lincoln himself, shortly after his renomination, had come to believe that perate with the President-elect to save the Union. Yet neither in Lincoln's demeanor nor in his inaugural address is there the slightest notrevet Brigadier-General James Grant Wilson, author of Addresses on Lincoln, Grant, Hull, Farragut, etc.; President, New York Genealogical and
nam, 176th New York, prisoner at Libby and Danville in the winter of 1864-65. Chief of Scouts Henry Watterson, C. S. A., aide-de-camp to GenForrest, C. S. A., entered as private; Lieut.-Col., 1861, Maj.-Gen., 1864. Brevet Brig.-General Thomas T. Eckert, superintendent of Military Telegraph; Asst. Sec. Of War, 1864-66. Maj.-General Grenville M. Dodge, wounded before Atlanta; succeeded Rosecrans in the Department of Mant papers. Lieutenant E. Benjamin Andrews: wounded at Petersburg, 1864; professor of History and political History, Brown University, 1882-ef, signal service (Signals; Telegraph). Private Geo. L. Kilmer in 1864, wearing the Veteran Stripe at 18 (Military editor). Private J. Etary service institution (Cavalry editor). Capt. F. Y. Hedley in 1864, age 20; later editor and author of Marching through Georgia (SchoolFirst War Aeronaut (Balloons). Capt. T. S. Peck; medal of honor in 1864; later Adj.-Gen. Of Vermont (Contributor of many rare photographs).
Fitz John Porter (search for this): chapter 1
e portraits and groups. Several hundred of them are presented in the pages following. Study of them soon reveals a difference between soldier and non-combatant, as expressed in bearing and cast of countenance. It is astonishing how accurately, after examining a number of the war photographs of every description, one may distinguish in From the army to the White House: Garfield in 1863—(left to right) Thomas, Wiles, Tyler, Simmons, Drillard, Ducat, Barnett, Goddard, Rosecrans, Garfield, Porter, Bond, Thompson, Sheridan. War-time portraits of six soldiers whose military records assisted them to the Presidential Chair. Brig.-Gen. Andrew Johnson President, 1865-69. General Ulysses S. Grant, President, 1869-77. Bvt. Maj.-Gen. Rutherford B. Hayes President, 1877-81. Maj.-Gen. James A. Garfield President, March to September, 1881. Bvt. Brig.-Gen. Benjamin Harrison President, 1889-93. Brevet Major William McKinley, President, 1897-1901. many cases between fighters and
his political and military policies. Despite the bitter opposition of a majority of the Northern political and social leaders, the people of the Northern States had renominated Lincoln in June, 1864. In November, encouraged by the victories of Farragut at Mobile, Sherman in Georgia, and Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley, they had reflected him President of the United States by an electoral vote of 212 to 21. Since the election, continued Northern victories had made certain the speedy terminaford, Lieut.-Gov. Of New York, 1866-68; President electoral College, 1872; M. C., 1873-75; U. S. Dist. Atty., 1877-83; U. S. Minister to Spain, 1879-98. Brevet Brigadier-General James Grant Wilson, author of Addresses on Lincoln, Grant, Hull, Farragut, etc.; President, New York Genealogical and biographical Society and of American Ethnological Society. Brevet Major-General William B. Hazen, chief signal officer, raised 41st Ohio volunteers; marched with Sherman to the sea; commanded 15th Ar
er and non-combatant, as expressed in bearing and cast of countenance. It is astonishing how accurately, after examining a number of the war photographs of every description, one may distinguish in From the army to the White House: Garfield in 1863—(left to right) Thomas, Wiles, Tyler, Simmons, Drillard, Ducat, Barnett, Goddard, Rosecrans, Garfield, Porter, Bond, Thompson, Sheridan. War-time portraits of six soldiers whose military records assisted them to the Presidential Chair. Briook back upon service with the armies. There have been members of legislatures by the tens of thousands. War-time portraits of Federal soldiers who contributed to the photographic history half a century later Captain A. W. Greely, 1863; later Maj.-Gen., U. S. A.; chief, signal service (Signals; Telegraph). Private Geo. L. Kilmer in 1864, wearing the Veteran Stripe at 18 (Military editor). Private J. E. Gilman, lost an arm at Gettysburg; commander-in-chief G. A. R. 1910-11 (
Edwin M. Stanton (search for this): chapter 1
y are imprinted on the faces of these veterans—men of McClernand's corps in their quarters at Memphis, Tennessee, after the costly attempt on Vicksburg by way of Chickasaw Bluffs. Yet they have been soldiers hardly a year—the boy on the right, so slight and young, might almost be masquerading in an officer's uniform. Of such were the soldiers who early in the war fought the South in the flush of her strength and enthusiasm Members of President Lincoln's official family Edwin M. Stanton Secretary of War. Montgomery Blair Postmaster-General. Gideon Welles Secretary of the Navy. Salmon P. Chase Secretary of the Treasury. Hannibal Hamlin vice-president. William H. Seward Secretary of State. Caleb B. Smith Secretary of the Interior. Edward Bates Attorney-General. Other members were: War, Simon Cameron (1861); Treasury, W. P. Fessenden, July 1, 1864, and Hugh McCulloch, March 4, 1865; Interior, John P. Usher, January 8, 1863; Attorney-General, James Speed
Alexander H. Stephens (search for this): chapter 1
McCulloch, March 4, 1865; Interior, John P. Usher, January 8, 1863; Attorney-General, James Speed, December 2, 1864; Postmaster-General, William Dennison, September 24, 1864. Men who helped president Davis guide the ship of state: vice-president Stephens and members of the Confederate cabinet. The members of the Cabinet were chosen not from intimate friends of the President, but from the men preferred by the States they represented. There was no Secretary of the Interior in the Confel, Secretary of State, but Mr. Barnwell declined the honor. James A. Seddon Secretary of War. Christopher G. Memminger Secretary of the Treasury. Stephen R. Mallory Secretary of the Navy. John H. Reagan, Postmaster-General. Alexander H. Stephens vice-president. Judah P. Benjamin, Secretary of State. George Davis, Attorney-General. After the great mass meeting in Union square, New York, April 20, 1861 Knots of citizens still linger around the stands where Anderson, who
ays and Government Telegraph lines in 1861. Lieut.-General Nathan B. Forrest, C. S. A., entered as private; Lieut.-Col., 1861, Maj.-Gen., 1864. Brevet Brig.-General Thomas T. Eckert, superintendent of Military Telegraph; Asst. Sec. Of War, 1864-66. Maj.-General Grenville M. Dodge, wounded before Atlanta; succeeded Rosecrans in the Department of Missouri. —naturally emphasizes, in its personal mentions and portrayals, the men of the respective specialties. The editors, therefore, detenterior, and editor of the New York Evening Post; and General Lewis Wallace, Governor of New Mexico, Minister to Turkey, and author of Ben Hur and other historical novels. Brevet Brigadier-General Stewart L. Woodford, Lieut.-Gov. Of New York, 1866-68; President electoral College, 1872; M. C., 1873-75; U. S. Dist. Atty., 1877-83; U. S. Minister to Spain, 1879-98. Brevet Brigadier-General James Grant Wilson, author of Addresses on Lincoln, Grant, Hull, Farragut, etc.; President, New York G
James A. Seddon (search for this): chapter 1
ce-president Stephens and members of the Confederate cabinet. The members of the Cabinet were chosen not from intimate friends of the President, but from the men preferred by the States they represented. There was no Secretary of the Interior in the Confederate Cabinet. Judah P. Benjamin, Secretary of State, has been called the brain of the Confederacy. President Davis wished to appoint the Honorable Robert Barnwell, Secretary of State, but Mr. Barnwell declined the honor. James A. Seddon Secretary of War. Christopher G. Memminger Secretary of the Treasury. Stephen R. Mallory Secretary of the Navy. John H. Reagan, Postmaster-General. Alexander H. Stephens vice-president. Judah P. Benjamin, Secretary of State. George Davis, Attorney-General. After the great mass meeting in Union square, New York, April 20, 1861 Knots of citizens still linger around the stands where Anderson, who had abandoned Sumter only six days before, had just roused the multitude
Lewis Wallace (search for this): chapter 1
traits of typical soldiers who turned to public life and education. Notable as lawyers, writers and statesmen are General Carl Schurz who became Minister to Spain, Secretary of the Interior, and editor of the New York Evening Post; and General Lewis Wallace, Governor of New Mexico, Minister to Turkey, and author of Ben Hur and other historical novels. Brevet Brigadier-General Stewart L. Woodford, Lieut.-Gov. Of New York, 1866-68; President electoral College, 1872; M. C., 1873-75; U. S. nological Society. Brevet Major-General William B. Hazen, chief signal officer, raised 41st Ohio volunteers; marched with Sherman to the sea; commanded 15th Army Corps; U. S Military Attache to France. Major-General Carl Schurz. Major-General Lewis Wallace. Colonel George E. Waring, Jr., led a brigade of Cavalry; reorganized Street Cleaning system of New York City; died in Havana, Cuba, fighting Yellow fever. Brevet Brigadier-General Francis W. Palfrey, register in Bankruptcy in 187
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