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... battle - field of Lutzen ) , and to submit to him a plan for the formation of a Swedish West India Company , for the ex- press purpose of colonizing the neglected regions on the Delaware . That young and magnanimous monarch em- braced ...
... battle - field of Lutzen ) , and to submit to him a plan for the formation of a Swedish West India Company , for the ex- press purpose of colonizing the neglected regions on the Delaware . That young and magnanimous monarch em- braced ...
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... battle before mentioned , in November , 1632 , after a rapid series of brilliant and sur- prising victories terminating in that of Lutzen , although he lost his life in it , which has rarely , if ever , been surpassed in the wars of ...
... battle before mentioned , in November , 1632 , after a rapid series of brilliant and sur- prising victories terminating in that of Lutzen , although he lost his life in it , which has rarely , if ever , been surpassed in the wars of ...
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... battle in other regions on this side of the Atlantic , and who now begun in his heart to realize and cherish some of " That stern joy which warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel , " in anticipation of the pleasure and the ...
... battle in other regions on this side of the Atlantic , and who now begun in his heart to realize and cherish some of " That stern joy which warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel , " in anticipation of the pleasure and the ...
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... battle of Lutzen , November 6 , 1632. A short time . before the death of the king , Usselinx issued his " Mercu- rius Germaniæ " ( particular directions for Germany ) . It is a very copious document ; in it he points out the benefit ...
... battle of Lutzen , November 6 , 1632. A short time . before the death of the king , Usselinx issued his " Mercu- rius Germaniæ " ( particular directions for Germany ) . It is a very copious document ; in it he points out the benefit ...
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... battle of Nördlingen , August 27 of the same year , which entirely broke off the engagement with Germany in regard to the company . Usselinx then went to France to induce that government to engage in the Swedish South Company . In 1639 ...
... battle of Nördlingen , August 27 of the same year , which entirely broke off the engagement with Germany in regard to the company . Usselinx then went to France to induce that government to engage in the Swedish South Company . In 1639 ...
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Page 143 - The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged; and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands.
Page 140 - April 7, 1865 GENERAL : — I have received your note of this date. Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia...
Page 141 - General: I received at a late hour your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday I did not intend to propose the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender of this army...
Page 143 - The arms, artillery and public property to be parked and stacked, and turned over to the officer appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by United States authority so long as they observe their paroles and the laws in force where they may reside.
Page 190 - V.—" The contracting parties further engage that when the said canal shall have been completed they will protect it from interruption, seizure, or unjust confiscation, and that they will guarantee the neutrality thereof, so that the said canal may forever be open and free, and the capital invested therein secure.
Page 190 - Britain, in according their protection to the construction of the said canal, and guaranteeing its neutrality and security when completed, always understand that this protection and guarantee are granted conditionally, and may be withdrawn by both governments, or either government...
Page 142 - The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives, and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed.
Page 191 - ... should deem that the persons or company undertaking or managing the same adopt or establish such regulations concerning the traffic thereupon as are contrary to the spirit and intention of this convention, either by making unfair discriminations in...
Page 192 - State through which the. proposed ship canal may pass, a contract for the construction of such a canal as that specified in this convention, to the stipulations of which contract neither of the contracting parties in this convention have any just cause to object, and the said persons or company shall, moreover, have made preparations, and expended time, money, and trouble, on...
Page 191 - ... the two Oceans for the benefit of mankind, on equal terms to all, and of protecting the same ; and they also agree that the good offices of either shall be employed, when requested by the other, in aiding and assisting the negotiation of such treaty stipulations; and should any differences arise as to right or property over the territory through which the said canal shall pass...