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Page 57
... skirmishers , and lead the advance line of attack on the enemy's work . This was felt to be , in truth , the post of honor , and right nobly did the regiment respond to this call to perform such a perilous duty as to lead the van in an ...
... skirmishers , and lead the advance line of attack on the enemy's work . This was felt to be , in truth , the post of honor , and right nobly did the regiment respond to this call to perform such a perilous duty as to lead the van in an ...
Page 58
... skirmishers in advance of Kim- ball's brigade , and the column formed , right in front , I reported to Brigadier- General French as being ready to move , and received my final instructions . The men seemed full of enthusiasm and eager ...
... skirmishers in advance of Kim- ball's brigade , and the column formed , right in front , I reported to Brigadier- General French as being ready to move , and received my final instructions . The men seemed full of enthusiasm and eager ...
Page 60
... skirmishers , it opened the engagement , and remained on the field until every cartridge was expended . " He also reported the casualties in the First Delaware as ten killed , seventy - four wounded , and nine missing ; but the muster ...
... skirmishers , it opened the engagement , and remained on the field until every cartridge was expended . " He also reported the casualties in the First Delaware as ten killed , seventy - four wounded , and nine missing ; but the muster ...
Page 75
... skirmishers to feel the ground in my immediate front , to prevent any surprise . A number of the enemy were found concealed behind bushes , and , in some instances , fired from trees ; placed there , doubtless , to pick off our officers ...
... skirmishers to feel the ground in my immediate front , to prevent any surprise . A number of the enemy were found concealed behind bushes , and , in some instances , fired from trees ; placed there , doubtless , to pick off our officers ...
Page 81
... skirmishers began at daylight , and continued , with an occasional shot from a battery , until ten o'clock , when all firing ceased , and an ominous quiet fell upon both armies . This silence was suddenly broken at half - past one o ...
... skirmishers began at daylight , and continued , with an occasional shot from a battery , until ten o'clock , when all firing ceased , and an ominous quiet fell upon both armies . This silence was suddenly broken at half - past one o ...
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afterwards Amstel appointed army attack Axel Oxenstierna bill brigade camp Cape Henlopen Captain charge claim Clayton Colonel Smyth colony command committee Company F Congress Constitution Corps debate defence Delaware Bay Delaware River division Duke of York Dutch duty enemy enemy's fire Fort Christina friends Governor grant honor Hoorn Kill James John king land lieutenant of Company Lieutenant-Colonel line of battle Lord Baltimore lordship Maryland ment miles morning Mosquito Coast never night officers party passed patent Penn political position possession President Private province Province of Maryland Province of Pennsylvania question rebel received regiment resolution respect river road Second Lieutenant Senate Sergeant session settlement skirmishers speech States-General surrender Sweden territory tion took treaty troops Twelfth New Jersey Union United Usselinx Virginia vote West India Company whole William William Penn Wilmington wounded York Volunteers
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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...