The Life of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston: Embracing His Services in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States |
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A. S. JOHNSTON advance Albert Sidney Johnston arms army arrived artillery attack battery battle battle of Shiloh Beauregard Bowling Green Bragg brigade Brigadier-General Buckner Buell camp Captain cavalry charge Colonel Columbus column command Confederate Corinth corps Creek Cumberland defense division Donelson duty enemy enemy's eral Federal feeling fell field fight fire flank Floyd force Fort Bridger Fort Donelson Fort Henry forward front Galveston Government Governor Grant gunboats guns Hardee Hardee's headquarters Henry honor horses Houston Indians infantry John Kentucky killed land letter Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel loss ment Mexican miles military Mississippi Mormons morning moved movement Murfreesboro Nashville night o'clock officers Pillow Pittsburg Polk position President rear received reënforcements regiment remains replied retreat road route says Secretary of War sent Sherman Shiloh soldier soon South Southern success Tennessee River Texans Texas tion troops United victory volunteers wounded writer
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Page 709 - His nature is too noble for the world : He would not flatter Neptune for his trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder. His heart's his mouth : What his breast forges that his tongue must vent; And, being angry, does forget that ever He heard the name of death.
Page 559 - And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things ? I tell you, Nay ; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Page 712 - 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 708 - 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 203 - Martial law is hereby declared to exist in this Territory from and after the publication of this proclamation ; and no person shall be allowed to pass or repass into, or through, or from, this Territory without a permit from the proper officer.
Page 477 - Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. I propose to move immediately upon your works.
Page 477 - Federal forces the appointment of Commissioners to agree upon terms of capitulation of the forces and fort under my command, and in that view suggest an armistice until 12 o'clock to-day. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your ob't se'v't, SB BUCKNER, Brig. Gen. CSA To Brigadier-General US GRANT, Com'ding US Forces, Near Fort Donelson.
Page 283 - In the most high and palmy state of Rome, A little ere the mightiest Julius fell, The graves stood tenantless, and the sheeted dead Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets...
Page 519 - The test of merit in my profession with the people is success. It is a hard rule, but I think it right.
Page 305 - Kentucky, the Government of the Confederate States, the State of Tennessee, and all others concerned, are hereby informed that " Kentucky expects the Confederate or Tennessee troops to be withdrawn from her soil unconditionally.