Winfield: The Lawyer's Son, and how He Became a Major-generalAshmead & Evans, 1865 - 313 страница |
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... HANCOCK , the subject of our biography bears that of WINFIELD SCOTT . It is a pleasure to be able to record here the fact that the venerable Lieutenant - General acknowledges the compliment paid him , and has repeatedly expressed his ...
... HANCOCK , the subject of our biography bears that of WINFIELD SCOTT . It is a pleasure to be able to record here the fact that the venerable Lieutenant - General acknowledges the compliment paid him , and has repeatedly expressed his ...
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... HANCOCK ON graduated at West Point , standing number eighteen in his class . He was promoted to a brevet second ... Lieutenant Hancock was stationed in that quarter , the hostile Indian tribes were quite troublesome ( 63 ) His First ...
... HANCOCK ON graduated at West Point , standing number eighteen in his class . He was promoted to a brevet second ... Lieutenant Hancock was stationed in that quarter , the hostile Indian tribes were quite troublesome ( 63 ) His First ...
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... Lieutenant Hancock drew his sword in his earliest fights for his country . He was under the immediate command of Captain Hoffman , of the Sixth Infantry . The assault was made on the works of the enemy by the platoon in charge of Lieutenant ...
... Lieutenant Hancock drew his sword in his earliest fights for his country . He was under the immediate command of Captain Hoffman , of the Sixth Infantry . The assault was made on the works of the enemy by the platoon in charge of Lieutenant ...
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... Lieutenant Hancock , moving out from Molino del Rey by the left flank , and soon reaching the grove at the base of Chapultepec . A portion dashed up the hill in advance , of whom Hancock was one - the remainder joining from the left ...
... Lieutenant Hancock , moving out from Molino del Rey by the left flank , and soon reaching the grove at the base of Chapultepec . A portion dashed up the hill in advance , of whom Hancock was one - the remainder joining from the left ...
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... Lieutenant Hancock is repeatedly mentioned . In August , 1848 , he was bre- veted first lieutenant for his gallant and meritorious bearing in these actions - his brevet dating from the 20th of August , 1847 . It was his privilege to be ...
... Lieutenant Hancock is repeatedly mentioned . In August , 1848 , he was bre- veted first lieutenant for his gallant and meritorious bearing in these actions - his brevet dating from the 20th of August , 1847 . It was his privilege to be ...
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advance American arms army artillery assault attack batteries battle of Williamsburg BIRNEY boyhood brave brigade cadet camp campaign capital Captain Hancock captured cavalry CHAPTER Colonel colors command continued courage dashed defence duty enemy engaged entrenchments father field fight fire flank fought Fredericksburg front gallant GRANT guns hand honor horse immediately Johnny large number Lieutenant Hancock line of battle ments Mexican Mexico miles military Molino del Rey Montgomery Montgomery county morning movement night Norristown occasion occupied officers passed patriot Pennsylvania Philadelphia position Potomac Prairie du Chien prisoners ranks rebellion rebels regiment Richmond river road scene Second Corps Sixth Infantry skill skirmishers soldiers soon Spottsylvania Court House strategic street strong swept sword tion town traitors treason troops Union army United Valley valor vicinity victory Virginia Washington West Point Winfield Hancock WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK wounded
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Страница 139 - For he who fights and runs away May live to fight another day ; But he who is in battle slain Can never rise and fight again.
Страница 229 - HARK ! I hear the tramp of thousands, And of armed men the hum ; Lo ! a nation's hosts have gathered Round the quick alarming drum, — Saying, " Come, Freemen, come ! Ere your heritage be wasted," said the quick alarming drum. " Let me of my heart take counsel : War is not of life the sum ; Who shall stay and reap the harvest When the autumn days shall come ? " But the drum Echoed, " Come ! Death shall reap the braver harvest," said the solemnsounding drum.
Страница 165 - How sleep the brave, who sink to rest With all their country's wishes blest?
Страница 53 - I therein would have found issue. Hear me profess sincerely : had I a dozen sons, each in my love alike, and none less dear than thine and my good Marcius, I had rather had eleven die nobly for their country than one voluptuously surfeit out of action.
Страница 123 - Potomac is now a real army, magnificent in material, admirable in discipline and instruction, excellently equipped and armed; your commanders are all that I could wish. The moment for action has arrived, and I know that I can trust in you to save our country.
Страница 95 - Thus stood the case when the final announcement of the decision was flashed along the electric wire, from the Atlantic, on the East, to the Pacific, on the West ; from the inland seas, on the North, to the Gulf of Mexico, on the South.
Страница 217 - Honor and shame from no condition rise ; Act well your part, there all the honor lies.
Страница 19 - Thy spirit, Independence, let me share ! Lord of the lion heart and eagle eye, Thy steps I follow with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm which howls along the sky...
Страница 157 - For Freedom's battle once begun, Bequeathed by bleeding Sire to Son, Though baffled oft is ever won.
Страница 82 - Tallahassee, and one hundred and sixty south of Savannah. It has the distinction of being the oldest town in the United States, having been settled by the Spaniards in 1565.