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Began my visits (Dec. 21, 1862,) among the camp hospitals in Army of the Potomac, under Gen.
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He said: "It is my chief reliance." He talked of death, and said he did not fear it.
my life and occupation more than I can tell.
Independent Missionary, in my own style, and not as agent of any commission.
To my knowledge it is understood by Col. M ULFORD , Major John E.
In my opinion the Secretary has taken and obstinately held a position of cold-blooded policy, (that is
B UTLER , in my opinion, has also incorporated in the question of exchange a needless amount of personal
In my opinion, the anguish and death of these ten to fifteen thousand American young men, with all the
To my knowledge it is understood by Col. Mulford, Major John E.
In my opinion the Secretary has taken and obstinately held a position of cold-blooded policy, (that is
Major General Butler, in my opinion, has also incorporated in the question of exchange a needless amount
In my opinion, the anguish and death of these ten to fifteen thousand American young men, with all the