Report of the Proceedings of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee at the ... Meeting[s] ..., 6–10. köideThe Society., 1877 |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 86
Page 32
... Never before in her history has it been her privilege to entertain so large a number of distinguished military heroes as are present upon this occasion . She delights to do honor to the brave men to whom we are indebted for a united ...
... Never before in her history has it been her privilege to entertain so large a number of distinguished military heroes as are present upon this occasion . She delights to do honor to the brave men to whom we are indebted for a united ...
Page 33
... never arose , that arose upon more concentrated deter- mination and unflinching loyalty , than did the sun of the morning of the 4th day of July , 1862. The celebration of that day by the loyal people of this country had a deep meaning ...
... never arose , that arose upon more concentrated deter- mination and unflinching loyalty , than did the sun of the morning of the 4th day of July , 1862. The celebration of that day by the loyal people of this country had a deep meaning ...
Page 36
... never to Suffer defeat , and though not without Gile , it could without stimulants Leggett to the flank , front or any post of danger ; in the rear it was Slack ; it was True and Strong , and moved with Noyes and Loop and Spear from ...
... never to Suffer defeat , and though not without Gile , it could without stimulants Leggett to the flank , front or any post of danger ; in the rear it was Slack ; it was True and Strong , and moved with Noyes and Loop and Spear from ...
Page 45
... never have found a home among a free people . But the war lasted , the vile monster was dethroned and banished from the empire of freedom , and the few cancerous shreds left behind are being rapidly eradi- cated , so that soon , thank ...
... never have found a home among a free people . But the war lasted , the vile monster was dethroned and banished from the empire of freedom , and the few cancerous shreds left behind are being rapidly eradi- cated , so that soon , thank ...
Page 49
... never written out , The noblest acts of virtue , The world knows nothing about . And many a private soldier , Who walks his humble way , With no sounding name or title , Unknown to the world to - day , In the eyes of God is a hero , All ...
... never written out , The noblest acts of virtue , The world knows nothing about . And many a private soldier , Who walks his humble way , With no sounding name or title , Unknown to the world to - day , In the eyes of God is a hero , All ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
annual meeting Applause appointed Atlanta attend battle Belvidere brave Brevet Brigadier-General called Captain Chairman Chicago Cincinnati citizens civil command Committee on Invitations Corps Corresponding Secretary Dayton DEAR SIR:-I death dollars duty feeling flag Fon du Lac fought friends gallant gentlemen GENTLEMEN:-I glorious Government heart HICKENLOOPER hope instant interest Iowa Ironton John July Keokuk kind invitation L. M. DAYTON Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel live Logan Louis Madison Major Major-General McPherson Monument membership memory military Moines motion of Colonel MUSIC nation noble obedient servant occasion October October 14 officers Ohio patriotic peace pleasure present President received Recording Secretary regiment regret Resolved respectfully Response September September 29 Smith Society Army Tennessee soldier Springfield Surgeon tenth annual reunion thanks THOMAS REYNOLDS to-day to-night TOAST:-"The Toledo Treasurer truly Union unveiling Vicksburg victory W. T. SHERMAN Washington Washington City Zanesville
Popular passages
Page 398 - Liberty first, and Union afterwards, — but everywhere, spread all over in characters of living light, blazing on all its ample folds, as they float over the sea and over the land, and in every wind under the whole heavens, that other sentiment, dear to every true American heart, — Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable.
Page 532 - In the prison cell I sit, Thinking, Mother dear, of you, And our bright and happy home so far away, And the tears they fill my eyes Spite of all that I can do, Tho' I try to cheer my comrades and be gay.
Page 398 - Of Law there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world : all things in heaven and earth do her homage, the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power : both Angels and Men, and creatures of what condition soever, though each in different sort and manner, yet all, with uniform consent, admiring her as the Mother of their peace and joy.
Page 384 - If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's, but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition, and ignorance on the other.
Page 536 - How the darkeys shouted when they heard the joyful sound ! How the turkeys gobbled which our commissary found ! How the sweet potatoes even started from the ground, While we were marching through Georgia.
Page 476 - Hyperion's curls, the front of Jove himself, An eye like Mars, to threaten and command, A station like the herald Mercury New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill, A combination and a form indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man.
Page 536 - So we made a thoroughfare for Freedom and her train, Sixty miles in latitude, three hundred to the main; Treason fled before us, for resistance was in vain, While we were marching through Georgia. Chorus Hurrah! hurrah! we bring the jubilee! Hurrah! hurrah! the flag that makes you free!
Page 31 - The muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo; No more on life's parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On fame's eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread, And glory guards, with solemn round, The bivouac of the dead.
Page 335 - Like the vase, in which roses have once been distilled — You may break, you may shatter the vase if you will. But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
Page 534 - That came from the lips of the men; For we knew that the stars in our banner More bright in their splendor would be, And that blessings from Northland would greet...