 With all my devotion to the Union, and the feeling of loyalty and duty of an American citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relatives, my children, my home. I have, therefore, resigned my commission in the army,...  Reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland - Seite 96von Society of the Army of the Cumberland. Reunion - 1870Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Edwin Du Bois Shurter - 1906 - 386 Seiten
...the United States, and thus wrote to his sister who 5 remained with her husband on the Union side : " With all my devotion to the Union, and the feeling...have therefore resigned my commission in the army, 10 and save in the defense of my native state (with the sincere hope that my poor services may never... | |
 | John William Jones - 1906 - 502 Seiten
...not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relatives, my children, my home. I hare, therefore, resigned my commission in the Army, and save in defense of my native State—with the sincere hope that my poor services may never be needed—I hope I may never be called... | |
 | 1906 - 456 Seiten
...citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relatives, my children, and my home. I have therefore resigned my commission in the army, and save in the defense of my native state, I hope that my poor services will never be needed, and that I may never... | |
 | 1906 - 462 Seiten
...citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relatives, my children, and my home. I have therefore resigned my commission in the army, and save in the defense of my native state, I hope that my poor services will never be needed, and that I may never... | |
 | Charles Francis Adams - 1907 - 224 Seiten
...redress of grievances, real or supposed, yet in my own person I had to meet the question whether I should take part against my native State. With all my devotion...therefore, resigned my commission in the army; and, save in defence of my native State, I hope I may never be called on to draw my sword." Two days before he had... | |
 | Charles Morris - 1907 - 682 Seiten
...against my native state. With all my devotion to the Union, and the feeling of loyalty and duty as an American citizen, I have not been able to make...the army, and, save in defense of my native state, I hope I may never be called upon to draw my sword." He was quickly called upon to "defend his native... | |
 | Elizabeth Deering Hanscom - 1908 - 410 Seiten
...redress of grievances, real or supposed, yet in my own person I had to meet the question whether I should take part against my native State. With all my devotion...Army, and save in defense of my native State, with the sincere hope that my poor seru 289 vices may never be needed, I hope I may never be called on to draw... | |
 | 1908 - 446 Seiten
...of the United States, and thus wrote to his sister who remained with her husband on the Union side : "With all my devotion to the Union, and the feeling...therefore resigned my commission in the army, and save in the defense of my native State (with the sincere hope that my poor services may never be needed) I... | |
 | Thomas Nelson Page - 1908 - 344 Seiten
...no desire ever again to draw his sword save in defence of his native State. To his sister he wrote: "With all my devotion to the Union and the feeling...therefore, resigned my commission in the army, and save in defence of my native State, with the sincere hope that my poor services may never be needed, I hope... | |
 | George Cary Eggleston - 1910 - 448 Seiten
...redress of grievances real or supposed, yet in my own person I had to meet the question whether I should take part against my native state. With all my devotion...and, save in defense of my native state, with the sincere hope that my poor services may never be needed, I hope I may never be called upon to draw my... | |
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