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to Gov. William Greene re: procuring cannon from Rhode Island for campaign

Getting cannon for use in the New York campaign against the British: "The importance persuaded, induce the state of Rhode Island to comply with this request, especially when it shall be considered that our non success may be attributed to the...

GLC07183

War of 1812 re: fortifying coast against attack by England

GLC07184

to J. Jones & Co. re: selection to publish orders, resolutions, laws, etc.

To editors of Columbian Phoenix & Providence Patriot.

GLC07188

to I.J. Dunn

"Certainly there never was more urgent need for the vigorous enforcement of demecratic principles and never . . . a time when true democracy as taught by the fathers would be welcomed more heartily by the masses."

GLC07189

to Thomas W. Cook re: advice to boy in school on honesty

Fatherly response to autograph request of Cook's son: "I advise him that he always keep on such (good) terms with his parents that he can, at all times tell them nothing but "The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."; with 2/26/1877...

GLC07190

Pardon of William Goss (c/s Edward Livingston)

Convicted of gambling. Pardoned because he was unable to pay the fine and was now "a steady and peaceable citizen."

GLC07193

to unknown re: spirit of soldiers after first Bull Run

Addressed to "My dear Sir." "The most gratifying fact connected with the recent action is the evidence it furnishes of the superiority of our troops over those of our troops over those of our Northern Army . . . this superiority is the difference...

GLC07174

to Jefferson Davis

"There are many thousand men improperly absent from this army. I have caused to-day an appeal to be made to them to return at once to duty. I do not know whether it will have much affect, unless accompanied by the Declaration of Amnesty." (In...

GLC07176

General Orders no. 83 re: day of fasting and prayer

After Gettysburg: "Soldiers! we have sinned against Almighty God . . . we have not remembered that the defenders of a just cause should be pure in his eyes--that our lives are in his hand, and we have relied too much on our own arms for the...

GLC07177

to David Howell re: the "enemies of Republicanism," politics

"The enemies of Republicanism foment their discontents and join in the clamors. Let us submit to the five per cent import . . . the temper of our countrymen will for awhile lead them to prefer monarchy. Peace, order & justice in the public will...

GLC07180