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... wit- nesses to the character of the war . Their attitude in regard to How has American Christianity it is of singular interest to us . comported itself in this sad strife ? If the Churches ATTITUDE OF AMERICAN CHRISTIANITY . 9.
... wit- nesses to the character of the war . Their attitude in regard to How has American Christianity it is of singular interest to us . comported itself in this sad strife ? If the Churches ATTITUDE OF AMERICAN CHRISTIANITY . 9.
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... characters in the land became soldiers ; and also the best . From workshop and farm , from the bar , the pulpit , the exchange , from homes of wealth and refinement , came forth , of their own free will , the men who have been the ...
... characters in the land became soldiers ; and also the best . From workshop and farm , from the bar , the pulpit , the exchange , from homes of wealth and refinement , came forth , of their own free will , the men who have been the ...
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... character of these men may not be uninteresting . When General Anderson was about to raise his flag on Fort Sumpter , he gathered his men around him and knelt down- while his chaplain offered up prayer to God for guidance and protection ...
... character of these men may not be uninteresting . When General Anderson was about to raise his flag on Fort Sumpter , he gathered his men around him and knelt down- while his chaplain offered up prayer to God for guidance and protection ...
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... character , of pure morals , and of deep religious convictions ; simple - hearted , manly , generous , and full of all good promise . He had very clear views of the causes and significance of the national crisis , and the tremendous ...
... character , of pure morals , and of deep religious convictions ; simple - hearted , manly , generous , and full of all good promise . He had very clear views of the causes and significance of the national crisis , and the tremendous ...
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... character of a Government whose foundations are avowedly laid upon the doctrine that slavery is the natural condition of the negro . If the care taken of the Federal soldier illustrates the spirit in which the North is fighting , the ...
... character of a Government whose foundations are avowedly laid upon the doctrine that slavery is the natural condition of the negro . If the care taken of the Federal soldier illustrates the spirit in which the North is fighting , the ...
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Page 147 - ... ont résolu de conclure une Convention à cet effet, et ont nommé pour leurs Plénipotentiaires, savoir: lesquels, après avoir échangé leurs pouvoirs, trouvés en bonne et due forme, sont convenus des articles suivants: Art.
Page xxi - Les hautes puissances contractantes sont convenues de communiquer la présente Convention aux gouvernements qui n'ont pu envoyer des plénipotentiaires à la Conférence internationale de Genève, en les invitant à y accéder; le protocole est, à cet effet, laissé ouvert.
Page xxi - Les personnes désignées dans l'article précédent pourront, même après l'occupation par l'ennemi , continuer à remplir leurs fonctions dans l'hôpital ou l'ambulance qu'elles desservent, ou se retirer pour rejoindre le corps auquel elles appartiennent. Dans ces circonstances, lorsque ces personnes cesseront leurs fonctions, elles seront remises aux avant-postes ennemis par les soins de l'armée occupante.
Page 10 - Seront renvoyés dans leur pays ceux qui, après guérison» seront reconnus incapables de servir. Les autres pourront être également renvoyés, à la condition de ne pas reprendre les armes pendant la durée de la guerre.
Page 12 - Inhabitants of the country who may bring help to the wounded shall be respected, and shall remain free. The Generals of the belligerent powers shall make it their care to inform the inhabitants of the appeal addressed to their humanity, and of the neutrality which, will be the consequence of it. Any wounded man entertained and taken care of in a house shall be considered as a protection thereto.
Page xxi - Le matériel des hôpitaux militaires demeurant soumis aux lois de la guerre, les personnes attachées à ces hôpitaux ne pourront, en se retirant, emporter que les objets qui sont leur propriété particulière. Dans les mêmes circonstances, au contraire, l'ambulance conservera son matériel.
Page xxi - Les ambulances et les hôpitaux militaires seront reconnus neutres, et, comme tels, protégés et respectés par les belligérants, aussi longtemps qu'il s'y trouvera des malades ou des blessés.
Page 150 - Art. 10. La présente Convention sera ratifiée, et les ratifications en seront échangées à Berne, dans l'espace de quatre mois, ou plus tôt si faire se peut. En foi de quoi les Plénipotentiaires respectifs l'ont signée et y ont apposé le cachet de leurs armes. Fait à Genève, le vingt-deuxième jour du mois d'août de l'an mil huit cent soixante quatre.
Page xxi - Un drapeau distinctif et uniforme sera adopté pour les hôpitaux, les ambulances et les évacuations. Il devra être, en toute circonstance, accompagné du drapeau national. Un brassard sera également admis pour le personnel neutralisé; mais la délivrance en sera laissée à l'autorité militaire. Le drapeau et le brassard porteront croix rouge sur fond blanc *. Art.
Page 149 - L'habitant qui aura recueilli chez lui des blessés, sera dispensé du logement des troupes, ainsi que d'une partie des contributions de guerre qui seraient imposées. Art. 6. Les militaires blessés ou malades seront recueillis et soignés, à quelque nation qu'ils appartiendront.