 | Society of the Army of the Tennessee - 1897 - 272 Seiten
...answer was short and decisive, and concluded in these words: " On no earthly account, will I do any act or think any thought hostile to or in defiance of the old government of the United States." My fellow-countrymen, the simple faith and the unfaltering loyalty manifested in these words is cherished... | |
 | Samuel Millard Bowman, Richard Biddle Irwin - 1865 - 574 Seiten
...superintendent the moment the State determines to secede ; for on no earthly account will I do any act, or think any thought, hostile to or in defiance of the old Government of the United States." His resignation was, of course, promptly accepted, and he at once returned to St. Louis. In consequence... | |
 | Faunt Le Roy Senour - 1865 - 736 Seiten
...Superintendent the moment the State determines to secede ; for on no earthly account will I do any act, or think any thought, hostile to or in defiance of the old Government of the United States. " With Great Respect, &o., "WT SHERMAN." INCIDENTS. When Sherman was a member of the Hon. Mr. Swing's... | |
 | Thomas M. Stevenson - 1865 - 368 Seiten
...control of the South. " On no earthly account, " he wrote to the Governor of Louisiana, "will I do any act, or think any thought, hostile to, or in defiance of the old government of the United States. " Such was the emphatic language of this true patriot. He went to Washington and was made Colonel,... | |
 | Samuel Millard Bowman, Richard Biddle Irwin - 1865 - 568 Seiten
...superintendent the moment the State determines to secede ; for on no earthly account will I do any act, or think any thought, hostile to or in defiance of the old Government of the United States." His resignation was, of course, promptly accepted, and he at once returned to St. Louis. In consequence... | |
 | Phineas Camp Headley - 1865 - 410 Seiten
...superintendent the moment the State determines to secede ; for on no earthly account will I do any act, or think any thought, hostile to or in defiance of the old Government of the United States. ' " With great respect, &c., " (Signed) WT SHERMAN." What a scorching rebuke is that in the first paragraph... | |
 | George Whitfield Pepper - 1866 - 538 Seiten
...position, furnishes the secret of his subsequent .fame : " For on no earthly account will I do any act, or think any thought, hostile to, or in defiance...Sumpter, dispelled the delusion from his mind. Abandoning his fine prospects in the South, he hastened to offer his services to the Government. On the 13th of... | |
 | Linus Pierpont Brockett - 1866 - 316 Seiten
...(Signed) WT SHEBMAN. "Inhere spoke the true hero and patriot, " On no earthlyaccount will I do any act, or think any thought, hostile to or in defiance of the old Government of the United States." The same principle ha's actuated him in all his subsequent career. Other generals, both in the East... | |
 | 1866 - 672 Seiten
...Superintendent the moment the State determines to secede ; for on no earthly account will I do any act, or think any thought, hostile to, or in defiance of, the old government of the United States." It is curious to remember that it was the man who wrote this letter, — and who wrote it in the far... | |
 | 1866 - 662 Seiten
...as Superintendent the moment the State determines to secede; for on no earthly account will I do any act, or think any thought, hostile to, or in defiance of, the old government of the United States." It is curious to remember that it was the man who wrote this letter, — and who wrote it in the far... | |
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And furthermore, as president of the Board of Supervisors, I beg you to take immediate steps to relieve me as superintendent, the moment the State determines to secede, for on no earthly account will I do any act or think any thought hostile to or in... 
