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... Orleans , at that time the rendezvous of the Mexican army . The Mexican war was then in progress , and General Wingfield Scott was on the eve of assuming supreme command . CHAPTER III . MEXICO . THE war of the United.
... Orleans , at that time the rendezvous of the Mexican army . The Mexican war was then in progress , and General Wingfield Scott was on the eve of assuming supreme command . CHAPTER III . MEXICO . THE war of the United.
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... army at Lobos Island , a convenient intermediate point , offering a safe roadstead for his numerous ships , the general succeeded in disembarking his forces to the amount of 13,500 men in one day , and marching them upon the city , took ...
... army at Lobos Island , a convenient intermediate point , offering a safe roadstead for his numerous ships , the general succeeded in disembarking his forces to the amount of 13,500 men in one day , and marching them upon the city , took ...
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... army . His next point was to cut off the victorious troops from reaching the capital . A skilful manœuvre , however , adopted by General Scott at the suggestion of Captain Robert Lee of the Engineers , resulted in further success to the ...
... army . His next point was to cut off the victorious troops from reaching the capital . A skilful manœuvre , however , adopted by General Scott at the suggestion of Captain Robert Lee of the Engineers , resulted in further success to the ...
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... army , to whom this report was for- warded , had ample subsequent reason to verify its correctness . But these , after all , are mere testi- monials at starting ; it is in the progress of the after history that their justice will be ...
... army , to whom this report was for- warded , had ample subsequent reason to verify its correctness . But these , after all , are mere testi- monials at starting ; it is in the progress of the after history that their justice will be ...
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... army , he The A more peaceful interval now succeeded . young soldier having reaped his laurels had leisure Mexico being occupied by the became part of the garrison . With easy duties , a delicious climate , objects of grandeur and ...
... army , he The A more peaceful interval now succeeded . young soldier having reaped his laurels had leisure Mexico being occupied by the became part of the garrison . With easy duties , a delicious climate , objects of grandeur and ...
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Página 235 - How sleep the brave, who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest ! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
Página 235 - How sleep the Brave who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod. By fairy hands their knell is rung; By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There Honor comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay; And Freedom shall awhile repair, To dwell a weeping hermit there!
Página 115 - HOW amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Página 115 - May our light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory ; while we look not at the things which are seen and temporal, but at the things unseen and eternal.
Página 91 - Whilst great credit is due to other parts of our gallant army, God made my brigade more instrumental than any other in repulsing the main attack. 9 This is for your information only-say nothing about it. Let others speak praise, not myself.
Página 222 - I have just received your note, informing me that you were wounded. I cannot express my regret at the occurrence. Could I have directed events, I should have chosen, for the good of the country, to have been disabled in your stead. I congratulate you upon the victory which is due to your skill and energy.
Página 231 - You see me severely wounded, but not depressed, not unhappy. I believe that it has been done according to God's holy will, and I acquiesce entirely in it. You may think it strange; but you never saw me more perfectly contented than I am to-day, for I am sure that my Heavenly Father designs this affliction for my good. I am perfectly satisfied that either in this life, or in that which is to come, I shall discover that what is now regarded as a calamity is a blessing.
Página 70 - If the general Government should persist in the measures now threatened, there must be war. It is painful to discover with what unconcern they speak of war, and threaten it. They seem not to know what its horrors are. I have had an opportunity of knowing enough on. the subject, to % ' make me fear war as the sum of all evils.
Página 212 - The enemy has made a stand at Chancellor's, which is about two miles from Chancellorsville. I hope, so soon as practicable, to attack. " I trust that an ever kind Providence will bless us with success.
Página 241 - Give him my affectionate regards, and tell him to make haste and get well and come back to me as soon as he can. He has lost his left arm, but I have lost my right.