Identifier: historyofcivil01abbo (find matches)
Title: The history of the Civil War in America; comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion, of the various naval and military engagements, of the heroic deeds performed by armies and individuals, and of touching scenes in the field, the camp, the hospital, and the cabin
Year: 1879 (1870s)
Authors: Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot), 1805-1877
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: Norwich, Conn. : H. Bill
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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ton, and herfive sons all immediately volunteered for the war. My dear Husband, Your letter came to hand last evening. I must confess I was startledby the news referring to our boys, and for the moment I felt as if a ballhad pierced my own heart. For the first time I was obliged to look thingsfull in the face. But although I have always loved my childi-en with alove that none but a mother can know, yet when I look upon the state ofmy country, I can not withhold them; and in the name of their God, andtheir mothers God, and their countrys God, I bid them go. If I had tensons, instead of five, I would give them all, sooner than have our countryrent in fragments. The Constitution must be sustained at any cost. Wehave a part to act, and a duty to perform, and may God, our Father,strengthen us, and nerve us to the task, and enable us to say, Whateverthou requirest, that wiW I cheerfully give and do! May He bless and pro-tect our dear children, and bring them home to us in safety! I hope you
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