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Tag Archives: total war
Mr. Fillmore’s view
In addition to New York City and Albany, Buffalo opened a fair on Washington’s Birthday in 1864. 150 years ago today a Richmond newspaper published some of Millard Fillmore’s remarks. Mr. Fillmore thought the rebel army should be destroyed with … Continue reading
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Tagged Millard Fillmore, total war, war aims
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a tender inquiry
From The New-York Times September 14, 1863: NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.; OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES. GEN. GILLMORE’S OPERATIONS. … WASHINGTON, Sunday, Sept. 13, 1863. It is understood here that Gen. GILLMORE has tenderly inquired of Government if he would be justified … Continue reading
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Tagged Charleston, draft, incendiary shells, Quincy Adams Gillmore, total war
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War, Peruvian Style
I thought this was a pretty interesting juxtaposition from 150 Februaries ago. A southern newspaper criticized the North for not being merciful enough in its war effort and then criticized George McClellan for not using or knowing how to properly … Continue reading
“a shape more terrible”
150 years ago today a Southern editorial realized the war was far from over. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch February 18, 1863: A long War. The correspondence between Seward and Dayton — of which we gave an abstract yesterday — … Continue reading
Long War a Boon to South
From the Richmond Daily Dispatch August 31, 1861: A long war has its advantages. Many in the South desire a long war. They will hardly be gratified by the Yankees, who do not desire any prolongation of a condition of … Continue reading
