Garfield: A BiographyKent State University Press, 1978 - 716 стор. The definitive biography of America's 20th president, James A. Garfield. Exhaustively researched and skillfully written. Winner of the Ohio Academy of History Award, the Ohioana Book Award in History, and a Choice Outstanding Academic Book of the Year. "Garfield's military career, the congressional years, the Presidency, receive thorough attention and evaluation, and one of the delights of this massive biography is that Peskin writes so well ... This is a brilliant and skillful portrait of a man of many parts, of the political and social landscape of his time."--Publishers Weekly |
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... reported one agent with considerable satisfaction . Time was short , and when the nom- inating convention met on August 23 , the issue was still in doubt . Garfield was conceded to have the edge , but three other active candidates were ...
... reported one agent with considerable satisfaction . Time was short , and when the nom- inating convention met on August 23 , the issue was still in doubt . Garfield was conceded to have the edge , but three other active candidates were ...
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... reported that Garfield addressed his peculiar audience with a pathos and power which affected many of them to tears . While holding up the mirror of their early homes , and reminding them of the innocence of their childhood , the pure ...
... reported that Garfield addressed his peculiar audience with a pathos and power which affected many of them to tears . While holding up the mirror of their early homes , and reminding them of the innocence of their childhood , the pure ...
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... reported William Bascom , who was following his star boarder's career with special interest . " Now dont be alarmed at this sudden popularity , " he cautioned . " I dont deal in flattery , but really that speech , short and unpremedi ...
... reported William Bascom , who was following his star boarder's career with special interest . " Now dont be alarmed at this sudden popularity , " he cautioned . " I dont deal in flattery , but really that speech , short and unpremedi ...
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... reported that his mastery of the law was " unusual and phenomenal . " Garfield was now a lawyer but , for the time being , he had no intention of practicing.41 On February 17 , another self - taught Western lawyer , Abra- ham Lincoln ...
... reported that his mastery of the law was " unusual and phenomenal . " Garfield was now a lawyer but , for the time being , he had no intention of practicing.41 On February 17 , another self - taught Western lawyer , Abra- ham Lincoln ...
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... reported to Garfield . I said he [ Garfield ] was a man of no military education . They vehemently insisted he had the best drilled regiment in the camp . I said he must be quite unpopular among his men . They replied his men loved him ...
... reported to Garfield . I said he [ Garfield ] was a man of no military education . They vehemently insisted he had the best drilled regiment in the camp . I said he must be quite unpopular among his men . They replied his men loved him ...
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8 | 143 |
9 | 153 |
Trying to be a Radical | 252 |
and not a Fool | 282 |
15 | 288 |
Ruling Elder | 304 |
16 | 313 |
Standing by the Old Ship | 329 |
17 | 385 |
Justice and Judgment | 514 |
Bobbing Around | 167 |
11 | 180 |
To the River of Death | 191 |
13 | 201 |
Pushing Lincoln | 223 |
The Porcupine Administration | 543 |
Strangulatus Pro Republica | 582 |
19 | 662 |
22 | 672 |
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42 Cong 42nd Ohio administration appointment April army August B. A. Hinsdale battle bill Blaine Blaine's C. E. Fuller C. E. Henry cabinet campaign Chase Cleveland committee Congress congressional Conkling Conkling's D. G. Swaim December December 16 Diary district election February February 17 field Papers friends Garfield Papers Garfield to B. A. Garfield to H Garfield-Hinsdale Letters Globe Grant Guiteau Harmon Austin Hiram Hiram College ibid J. D. Cox J. G. Blaine J. H. Rhodes James January January 18 January 26 July June letterbook copy Letters of Garfield Lincoln Lucretia Garfield Lucretia Rudolph March Mary Hinsdale ment never nomination November November 19 October political Portage County Portage County Democrat President President's R. B. Hayes rebel reform Reid Reminiscences Rosecrans Rosecrans's Schenck seemed Senate September sess Sherman Smith Southern speech tion typed copy Union vote W. C. Howells Washington White House Whitelaw Reid wife Williams WRHS York
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Сторінка 250 - Fellow citizens ! Clouds and darkness are round about Him ! His pavilion is dark waters and thick clouds of the skies ! Justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne ! Mercy and truth shall go before his face ! Fellow citizens ! God reigns, and the government at Washington still lives !
Сторінка 124 - Banner which you all once loved, but which, by the machinations of evil men, and by mutual misunderstandings, has been dishonored among you. To those who are in arms against the Federal Government, I offer only the alternative of battle or unconditional surrender. But to those who have taken no part in this war, who are in no way aiding or abetting the enemies of the...
Сторінка 553 - God, that they can almost hear the beatings and feel the pulsations of the heart of the Infinite ! Through such a time has this nation passed. When two...
Сторінка 551 - I have been dealing all these years with ideas," he impatiently exclaimed one day, " and here I am dealing only with persons. I have been heretofore treating of the fundamental principles of government, and here I am considering all day whether A or B shall be appointed to this or that office.
Сторінка 233 - There was an Old Man who said, 'How, — shall I flee from this horrible Cow? I will sit on this stile, and continue to smile, Which may soften the heart of that Cow.
Сторінка 69 - WOODMAN, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot; There, woodman, let it stand — Thy axe shall harm it not! That old familiar tree, Whose glory and renown Are spread o'er land and sea — And wouldst thou hew it down?
Сторінка 188 - Besides the loss of materiel of war, and the abandonment of the rich and abundant harvest now nearly ripe in Central Tennessee, he would lose heavily by desertion. It is well known that a widespread dissatisfaction exists among his Kentucky and Tennessee troops. They are already deserting in large numbers. A retreat would greatly increase both the desire and the opportunity for desertion, and would very materially reduce his physical and moral strength. While it would lengthen our communications,...
Сторінка 187 - ... 2. Whatever be the result at Vicksburg, the determination of its fate will give large re-enforcements to Bragg. If Grant is successful, his army will require many weeks to recover from the shock and strain of his late campaign, while Johnston will send back to Bragg a force sufficient to insure the safety of Tennessee. If Grant fails, the same result will inevitably follow, so far as Bragg's army is concerned.
Сторінка 124 - Union, and to bring back the Old Banner which you all once loved, but which, by the machinations of evil men, and by mutual misunderstandings, has been dishonored among you. To those who are in arms against the Federal Government I offer only the alternative of battle or unconditional surrender ; but to those who have taken no part in this war, who are in...
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