Biographical Sketches of Illinois Officers Engaged in the War Against the Rebellion of 1861 |
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... fire and flame . " With their names , his will stand high upon her roll of honor of " brave men and worthy patriots , dear to God , and famous to all ages . " RICHARD YATES was born in Warsaw , Gal- latin county , Kentucky , January ...
... fire and flame . " With their names , his will stand high upon her roll of honor of " brave men and worthy patriots , dear to God , and famous to all ages . " RICHARD YATES was born in Warsaw , Gal- latin county , Kentucky , January ...
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... fire - arms ? I am astonished at this question . As much so as if you were to ask me whether you would have a right to defend your property against robbers or your life against murderers . You ask me what you shall do ? I reply , do not ...
... fire - arms ? I am astonished at this question . As much so as if you were to ask me whether you would have a right to defend your property against robbers or your life against murderers . You ask me what you shall do ? I reply , do not ...
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... fire , and we retired , taking their artillery with us , two pieces being drawn by hand ; and one other , drawn by an inefficient team , we spiked and left in the woods , bringing the two only to this place . Before for four nights ...
... fire , and we retired , taking their artillery with us , two pieces being drawn by hand ; and one other , drawn by an inefficient team , we spiked and left in the woods , bringing the two only to this place . Before for four nights ...
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... fire in the fore part of the day , was gallantly made , and the enemy further re- pulsed . At the points thus gained , night having come on , all the troops encamped for the night , feeling that a complete victory would crown their ...
... fire in the fore part of the day , was gallantly made , and the enemy further re- pulsed . At the points thus gained , night having come on , all the troops encamped for the night , feeling that a complete victory would crown their ...
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... fire - arms ? I am astonished at this question . As much so as if you were to ask me whether you would have a right to defend your property against robbers or your life against murderers . You ask me what you shall do ? I reply , do not ...
... fire - arms ? I am astonished at this question . As much so as if you were to ask me whether you would have a right to defend your property against robbers or your life against murderers . You ask me what you shall do ? I reply , do not ...
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Page 72 - I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding them — of lines of retreat and of bases of supplies. Let us discard such ideas. The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy is one from which he can most easily advance against the enemy. Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our opponents, and leave our own to take care of themselves. Let us look before us and not behind. Success and glory are in the advance. Disaster and shame lurk in the rear.
Page 84 - It is as natural to die as to be born, and to a little infant perhaps the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit is like one that is wounded in hot blood, who for the time scarce feels the hurt' and therefore, a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolours of death. But above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is Nunc dimittis, when a man hath obtained worthy ends and expectations.
Page 11 - On Sunday morning our pickets were attacked and driven in by the enemy. Immediately the five divisions stationed at this place were drawn up in line of battle, ready to meet them.
Page 72 - I presume that I have been called here to pursue the same system and to lead you against the enemy. It is my purpose to do so, and that speedily.
Page 23 - And if from the far Pacific a voice feebler BY THE SHORE OF THE RIVER. 517 than the feeblest murmur upon its shore may be heard to give you courage and hope in the contest, that voice is yours to-day ; and if a man whose hair is gray, who is well-nigh worn out in the battle and toil of life, may pledge himself on such an occasion and in such an audience, let me say, as my last word, that when, amid sheeted fire and flame, I saw and led the hosts of New York as they charged in contest upon a foreign...