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and declared the resolutions adopted. Mr. [Toombe[Toombs] fired up at this unusual decision.
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However, he did run for Congress and [scored[should be scorned?] the secret order on every stump in the district.
page 171: quote added in likely place:
this was no new principle introduced into our Constitution. [">It was inserted in the ordinance of 1787.
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joined the Army his staff was made up as follows; D. M. [Dubose[DuBose], Adjutant General;
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from Toombs and directed him to join his command. [">As we were preparing for the charge at Manassas
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He was not very far over when a troop of [calvary[cavalry] rode up.
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Riding over to a [neigbor's[neighbor's] house, Mr. J. T. Wingfield, he failed to find his friend, but left
page 295: comma added:
"But that looks very much like him through the window[,]" said Lieutenant Irvin.
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they might indiscreetly comment on his presence or [embarass[embarrass] him even by their willingness
page 299: typo corrected:
Federals believed [Tombs[Toombs] already abroad and had ceased to look for him in Georgia.
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and property; defeat all the rightful purposes of government, and renounce all remedies, all laws.[">
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authorizing the legislature to levy a [lax[tax] to furnish good substantial artificial limbs
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to his home in Augusta, General Toombs bade him good-by. [">I am sorry," said he, "the hour is
On [page 250], a quotation begins with no conclusive end:
"Just before dark," says Dr. Steiner, "Mr. Toombs received orders to charge the enemy,
Inconsistent spelling: Greensboro (page [281])/Greenesboro (pages [9], [283])
Inconsistent spelling: Empress Eugenie ([page 310])/Eugénie ([index])
Inconsistent spelling: Hagerstown (page [265])/Hagarstown (page [262] and [index])