Grandest century in the world's history; containing a full and graphic account of the marvelous achievements of one hundred years, including great battles and conquests; the rise and fall of nations; (14758808926)

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Title: Grandest century in the world's history; containing a full and graphic account of the marvelous achievements of one hundred years, including great battles and conquests; the rise and fall of nations; wonderful growth and progress of the United States ... etc., etc
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Northrop, Henry Davenport, 1836-1909
Subjects: Nineteenth century
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa., National publishing co
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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ted a fear lest England andFrance should unite in an attempt toput an end to the contest. But theproclamation changed all this. By itthe struggle was converted into a cru-sade against slavery, and in this lightforeign intervention was now simplyimpossible, owing to Great Britainsattitude towards slavery. Negro Regiments. Moreover, should the Federal govern-ment be successful, the question ofslavery would practically be settled for-ever, for its abolition would be certainwhen the Union was re-established.One of the first results of the act wasthe formation of regiments of negro sol-diers. An attack made by one of theseregiments, under Colonel Shaw, uponFort Wagner, in Charleston harbor,though unsuccessful, showed so muchbravery that the prejudice against negrosoldiers disappeared, and great numberswere enrolled. General Hooker spent three monthsin reorganizing and strengthening theArmy of the Potomac. At the end ofApril, 1863, he began his march towardRichmond with 120,000 men. Sending
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NAPOLEON AND THE QUEEN OF PRUSSIA AT TILSIT AT THI= DLACE, IN EASTERN PRUSSIA, THE TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN FRANCE AND RUSSIA, A^ALSO BETWEEN FRANCE AND PRUSSIA WAS SIG £D, JULY 7th 1807