The Volunteer Soldier of AmericaR. S. Peale, 1887 - 682 стор. |
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3d As't Ac'g Mid'n Academy at West advanced corps American appointed April April 25 arms army artillerists artillery Ass't Surg'n Assistant battle bill Brevet British Burgoyne cadets Captain Cavalry character Colonel Congress defense direction discipline dollars duty enemy engineers establishment expense February 18 Fort Severn FOURTH CLASS George Government grade graduates Henry honor Infantry institution instruction James John June Lieuten't Logan Major-General March Mass Memoirs ment Midshipman Dismissed Midshipman Resigned Military Academy military education militia Naval Academy naval education naval school non-commissioned officers P. G. T. Beauregard Paymaster Penn period political possessed present President principle professors purpose rank rebel navy Rebellion received regiment remarked render Republic SECOND CLASS Second Lieutenant Secretary Secretary of War Senate South Surgeon tary THIRD CLASS Thomas tion troops United volunteer soldier Washington West Point Whereabouts unknown William youth
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Сторінка 343 - I am most happy to believe that the plain people understand and appreciate this. It is worthy of note that, while in this the Government's hour of trial large numbers of those in the army and navy who have been favored with the offices have resigned and proved false to the hand which had pampered them, not one common soldier or common sailor is known to have deserted his flag.
Сторінка 237 - I, , do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and bear true allegiance to the National Government; that I will maintain and defend the sovereignty of the United States paramount to any and all allegiance, sovereignty, or fealty I may owe to any State or country whatsoever ; and that I will at all times obey the legal orders of my superior officers and the rules and articles governing the armies of the United States.
Сторінка 396 - that all men are created equal, and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights — among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,' I shall strenuously contend for the immediate enfranchisement of our slave population.
Сторінка 284 - ... all its purposes. The establishment of a naval academy, furnishing the means of theoretic instruction to the youths who devote their lives to the service of their country upon the ocean, still solicits the sanction of the legislature. Practical seamanship, and the art of navigation, may be acquired...
Сторінка 225 - But a revision of the law is recommended, principally with a view to a more enlarged cultivation and diffusion of the advantages of such institutions, by providing professorships for all the necessary branches of military instruction, and by the establishment of an additional academy at the seat of Government or elsewhere.
Сторінка 294 - Kettner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Сторінка 213 - I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America; that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and articles of war.
Сторінка 211 - Provided, always, That the compensation to be allowed for such wounds or disabilities, to a commissioned officer, shall not exceed, for the highest rate of disability, half the monthly pay of such officer at the time of his being disabled or wounded...
Сторінка 220 - The idea suggested by him of removing the institution to this place, is also worthy of attention. Besides the advantage of placing it under the immediate eye of the government, it may render its benefits common to the naval department, and will furnish opportunities of selecting, on better information, the characters most qualified to fulfil the duties which the public service may call for.
Сторінка 212 - States shall be liable to serve for such period as shall, with the time he may have served previous to his desertion, amount to the full term of his enlistment ; and such soldier shall be tried by a court-martial and punished, although the term of his enlistment may have elapsed previous to his being apprehended and tried.