Publications of the Southern History Association, Volume 8Southern History Association, 1904 - Southern States Includes reports of the annual meetings. |
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... clothed with ver- dure and the grass is springing up handsomely , the pros- pect is becoming more interesting and some of the islands are beautiful the farther we go down , the lower A Southern Traveler's Diary in 1840. — Wills . 31.
... clothed with ver- dure and the grass is springing up handsomely , the pros- pect is becoming more interesting and some of the islands are beautiful the farther we go down , the lower A Southern Traveler's Diary in 1840. — Wills . 31.
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... ( Interesting first hand material . ) 4. An American Prince and Princess , by J. F. Bouchelle . 5 pp . , sketching career of N. A. Murat , nephew of Bona- parte , and Murat's wife , C. D. Willis ; both living mostly in the South . ( No ...
... ( Interesting first hand material . ) 4. An American Prince and Princess , by J. F. Bouchelle . 5 pp . , sketching career of N. A. Murat , nephew of Bona- parte , and Murat's wife , C. D. Willis ; both living mostly in the South . ( No ...
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... interesting summary of the work of libraries in that State . 4. North Carolina's Part in the Revolution , No. II , by Sallie Joyner Davis , continued . 12 pp . , details carefully gathered from the original records . 5. The Removal of ...
... interesting summary of the work of libraries in that State . 4. North Carolina's Part in the Revolution , No. II , by Sallie Joyner Davis , continued . 12 pp . , details carefully gathered from the original records . 5. The Removal of ...
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... interesting reprints such as " Personne's Letters " from Charleston in 1861 ; extracts from various sources on the history of the confederate flag and an article from Dr. S. E. Lewis on the humane step taken by the confederates ...
... interesting reprints such as " Personne's Letters " from Charleston in 1861 ; extracts from various sources on the history of the confederate flag and an article from Dr. S. E. Lewis on the humane step taken by the confederates ...
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... quotes much from the newspapers and from correspondence . The second edition published in 1867 omits much of the more interesting material . TEXAS REVOLUTION DOCUMENTS . REASONS FROM BOTH SIDES IN THE Home Life in Alabama . - Fleming . 103.
... quotes much from the newspapers and from correspondence . The second edition published in 1867 omits much of the more interesting material . TEXAS REVOLUTION DOCUMENTS . REASONS FROM BOTH SIDES IN THE Home Life in Alabama . - Fleming . 103.
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Page 373 - When any member is about to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the House, he shall rise from his seat, and respectfully address himself to "Mr. Speaker," and shall confine himself to the question under debate, and avoid personality.
Page 6 - On motion, resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the chairman and secretary, and delivered to Dr. DODS, and that they be published in the newspapers of the city. " JOHN P. HULBERT, Chairman.
Page 388 - HAPPY the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground ; Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in Summer yield him shade, In Winter fire.
Page 112 - Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the feelings of this association at the loss of their late associate, Dr.
Page 20 - Let us no longer sleep in our posts: let us resolve to prepare for War— and resolve to defend our country against the danger that threatens it— A sacrifice has to be made— Let us sacrifice a portion at once— In order to secure the remainder— already we can almost hear the bugles of our enemies— already have some of them landed on our coast and you must prepare to fight. Liberty or Death should be our determination and let us one and all unite to protect our country from all invasion—...
Page 301 - I exhort you never to debase the moral currency or to lower the standard of rectitude, but to try others by the final maxim that governs your own lives, and to suffer no man and no cause to escape the undying penalty which history has the power to inflict on wrong.
Page 14 - All the states have succumbed to the power of the military," he said, "and, as Texas is the only spot unconquered, Santa Anna is marching his troops here to compel a submission to the new government. And the people have to determine whether they also will yield to the power of the dictator ; give up their arms ; suffer their country to be garrisoned with strong military posts ; and live under the rule and sway of the military. They must do this or they must prepare for war; they must submit to the...
Page 149 - God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say: First and principally I commit my soul unto the hands of Almighty God, and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my...
Page 373 - No member shall absent himself from the service of the House unless he have leave, or be sick and unable to attend.
Page 216 - With them the rights of property are nothing; the deficiency of the powers of the general government is nothing ; the acknowledged and incontestable powers of the states are nothing ; civil war, a dissolution of the union, and the overthrow of a government in which are concentrated the fondest hopes of the civilized world, are nothing. A single idea has taken possession of their minds, and onward they pursue it, overlooking all barriers, reckless and regardless of all consequences.