A History of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Civil and military history. v.2 Cities and townsE.P. Dutton & Company, 1868 |
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Page 525 - They never fail who die In a great cause : the block may soak their gore ; Their heads may sodden in the sun ; their limbs Be strung to city gates and castle walls — But still their spirit walks abroad. Though years Elapse, and others share as dark a doom, They but augment the deep and sweeping thoughts Which overpower all others, and conduct The world at last to freedom.
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Page 221 - Before receiving into service any number of volunteers exceeding those now called for and accepted, the President shall, from time to time, issue his proclamation, stating the number desired, either as cavalry, infantry or artillery, and the States from which they are to be furnished, having reference, in any such requisition, to the number then in...
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Page 443 - Part of his force advanced to within two miles of Richmond, and the enemy's communications have been cut in every direction. " The army of the Potomac will speedily resume offensive operations.
Page 648 - State who intrusted them to our keeping. You must, however, pardon us if we give them up with profound regret; for these tattered shreds forcibly remind us of long and fatiguing marches, cold bivouacs, and many hard-fought battles. The rents in their folds, the battle-stains on their escutcheons, the...