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Page 87
... citizens of Charleston , through Mr. W. P. Holmes , two demijohns of gin . " Mrs. S. C. Williams , Society Hill , ten mattresses , four litters , and a barrel of hospital stores . " Anonymous , by railroads , bale containing six ...
... citizens of Charleston , through Mr. W. P. Holmes , two demijohns of gin . " Mrs. S. C. Williams , Society Hill , ten mattresses , four litters , and a barrel of hospital stores . " Anonymous , by railroads , bale containing six ...
Page 109
... citizens , and on the 24th , four large cases of clothing were packed and forwarded by express to the surgeon - general at Richmond , for distribution among the sick and wounded of our soldiers . " Materials for clothing , etc. , were ...
... citizens , and on the 24th , four large cases of clothing were packed and forwarded by express to the surgeon - general at Richmond , for distribution among the sick and wounded of our soldiers . " Materials for clothing , etc. , were ...
Page 141
... citizens of Columbia ; and the greater part has been contributed by the energetic and patriotic women of our country . " With the highest respect and esteem , " Your humble servant , " FRANCES S. HOLMES , " Supt . M. and N. Works Dept ...
... citizens of Columbia ; and the greater part has been contributed by the energetic and patriotic women of our country . " With the highest respect and esteem , " Your humble servant , " FRANCES S. HOLMES , " Supt . M. and N. Works Dept ...
Page 258
... citizens send off trunks and bury all their valuables . Mrs. Brown feeds a great many of our soldiers . Several scouts come in , and Christie wants to go to Columbia with one ' Orchard , ' who lives in Columbia . At 4 p . m . , several ...
... citizens send off trunks and bury all their valuables . Mrs. Brown feeds a great many of our soldiers . Several scouts come in , and Christie wants to go to Columbia with one ' Orchard , ' who lives in Columbia . At 4 p . m . , several ...
Page 264
... citizens gave us , in passing , affectionate messages for their friends , and to us a kind farewell , whilst we already heard the drum , the din of the entering enemy ; and the work of the incendiary had already begun . How prearranged ...
... citizens gave us , in passing , affectionate messages for their friends , and to us a kind farewell , whilst we already heard the drum , the din of the entering enemy ; and the work of the incendiary had already begun . How prearranged ...
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Page 23 - O ! the blood more stirs To rouse a lion than to start a hare.
Page 9 - Confederates, although the whole lading or any Part thereof should appertain to the Enemies of either, contraband Goods being always excepted. It is also agreed in like manner that the same Liberty be extended to Persons, who are on board a free Ship...
Page 96 - November, 1788, nor upon the indemnities mutually due or claimed, the parties will negotiate further on these subjects at a convenient time, and until they may have agreed upon these points the said treaties and convention shall have no operation, and the relations of the two countries shall be regulated as follows : Art.
Page 153 - It will be the duty of the commander of the forces of occupation to announce and proclaim in the most public manner that we come not as invaders or conquerors, but as friends, to protect the natives in their homes, in their employments, and in their personal and religious rights.
Page 14 - Powers, not implicated in this war, from giving, on this occasion of common concern to every civilized State, any protection whatever, directly or indirectly, in consequence of their neutrality, to the commerce or property of the French, on the sea or in the ports of France.
Page 8 - It shall be lawful for the ships of war and privateers belonging to the said parties respectively to carry whithersoever they please the ships and goods taken from their enemies...
Page 42 - And whereas it frequently happens that vessels sail for a port or place belonging to an enemy without knowing that the same is either besieged, blockaded, or invested, it is agreed that every vessel so circumstanced may be turned away from such port or place ; but she shall not be detained, nor her cargo, if not contraband, be confiscated, unless after notice she shall again attempt to enter...
Page 19 - ... to the enemies of the other, shall be deemed contraband so as to induce confiscation or condemnation and a loss of property to individuals. Nevertheless it shall be lawful to stop such vessels and articles, and to detain them for such length of time as the captors may think...
Page 8 - In case the subjects and inhabitants of either party, with their shipping, whether public and of war, or private and of merchants, be forced through stress of weather, pursuit of pirates or enemies, or any other urgent necessity...