The United States Service Magazine, Band 1Charles B. Richardson, 1864 |
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... , and what is written speculatively , though intelligently , in this present January may become nonsense by the next June . In attempting , therefore , to give a description of 12 [ JAN . UNITED STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE .
... , and what is written speculatively , though intelligently , in this present January may become nonsense by the next June . In attempting , therefore , to give a description of 12 [ JAN . UNITED STATES SERVICE MAGAZINE .
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... June , 1863 , little did the citizens of Gettysburg and the inhabitants of the surrounding country dream that the two contending armies should meet in deadly array in their midst , -the one determined , as they expressed it , to conquer ...
... June , 1863 , little did the citizens of Gettysburg and the inhabitants of the surrounding country dream that the two contending armies should meet in deadly array in their midst , -the one determined , as they expressed it , to conquer ...
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... ( June 25 ) , volunteers serving in three - years organizations , who may re - enlist for three years or the war , in the companies or regiments to which they now belong , and who may have , at the date of re - enlistment , less than one ...
... ( June 25 ) , volunteers serving in three - years organizations , who may re - enlist for three years or the war , in the companies or regiments to which they now belong , and who may have , at the date of re - enlistment , less than one ...
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... June 25 , 1863 , and No. 338 , of October 16 , 1863 , current series , to June 25 , 1864 , during which the extra bounty of $ 300 will be paid . " FURLOUGHS TO ENLISTED MEN . - By General Orders No. 391 , under date of December 9 , 1863 ...
... June 25 , 1863 , and No. 338 , of October 16 , 1863 , current series , to June 25 , 1864 , during which the extra bounty of $ 300 will be paid . " FURLOUGHS TO ENLISTED MEN . - By General Orders No. 391 , under date of December 9 , 1863 ...
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... June , 1863. We stand upon the Govern- ment pier at Port Royal , South Carolina , watching under a burning sun for the coming of the United States steamer Arago from New York . There is every evidence of military life around us ...
... June , 1863. We stand upon the Govern- ment pier at Port Royal , South Carolina , watching under a burning sun for the coming of the United States steamer Arago from New York . There is every evidence of military life around us ...
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Seite 99 - It is the duty of every Government to give protection to its citizens, of whatever class, color, or condition, and especially to those who are duly organized as soldiers in the public service. The law of nations, and the usages and customs of war, as carried on by civilized powers, permit no distinction as to color in the treatment of prisoners of war as public enemies.
Seite 116 - ... fruit thereof is uncertain, and consequently no culture of the earth, no navigation nor use of the commodities that may be imported by sea, no commodious building, no instruments of moving and removing such things as require much force, no knowledge of the face of the earth; no account of time, no arts, no letters, no society, and, which is worst of all, continual fear and danger of violent death, and the life of man solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
Seite 125 - Looks forward, persevering to the last, From well to better, daily self-surpast: Who, whether praise of him must walk the earth For ever, and to noble deeds give birth, Or he must fall to sleep without his fame, And leave a dead unprofitable name, Finds comfort in himself and in his cause; And, while the mortal mist is gathering, draws His breath in confidence of Heaven's applause: This is the happy Warrior; this is he Whom every Man in arms should wish to be.
Seite 125 - But who, if he be called upon to face Some awful moment to which Heaven has joined Great issues, good or bad for human kind, Is happy as a lover ; and attired With sudden brightness, like a man inspired...
Seite 125 - Come when it will, is equal to the need: —He who, though thus endued as with a sense And faculty for storm and turbulence, Is yet a Soul whose master-bias leans To homefelt pleasures and to gentle scenes; Sweet images!
Seite 99 - It is therefore ordered, that for every soldier of the United States killed in violation of the laws of war a rebel soldier shall be executed ; and for every one enslaved by the enemy, or sold into slavery, a rebel soldier shall be placed at hard labor on the public works and continued at such labor until the other shall be released and receive the treatment due to a prisoner of war.
Seite 199 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States •f America in Congress assembled, That...
Seite 100 - No paroling on the battle-field; no paroling of entire bodies of troops after a battle; and no dismissal of large numbers of prisoners, with a general declaration that they are paroled, is permitted, or of any value.
Seite 507 - In fact, would it not be less valuable in this, that it would break no great line of the enemy's communications, while mine would? Fifth. In case of disaster, would not a retreat be more difficult by your plan than mine?
Seite 542 - Headquarters will be in the field, and, until further orders, will be with the Army of the Potomac.