Life of Andrew Hull Foote: Rear-admiral United States NavyHarper & Brothers, 1874 - 411 páginas |
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... duty was added a religious enthusiasm that fitted him to contend with foes more formidable than winds or waves . Here lay the real strength of his character . I acknowledge with gratitude the good offices of the Hon . Gideon Welles ...
... duty was added a religious enthusiasm that fitted him to contend with foes more formidable than winds or waves . Here lay the real strength of his character . I acknowledge with gratitude the good offices of the Hon . Gideon Welles ...
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... duties of his profession . He was thrust into the " rough and ready " school of the older naval service ; not passing through a preparatory academic training on shore , which is a comparatively modern invention . His habits of ...
... duties of his profession . He was thrust into the " rough and ready " school of the older naval service ; not passing through a preparatory academic training on shore , which is a comparatively modern invention . His habits of ...
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... duty of the officers is nearly as hard as that of the men , as we have to be on the watch one third of the time day and night , four hours on and eight off . " He was , above all , in this first cruise , introduced to the most severe ...
... duty of the officers is nearly as hard as that of the men , as we have to be on the watch one third of the time day and night , four hours on and eight off . " He was , above all , in this first cruise , introduced to the most severe ...
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... duty , the lieutenant spoke to him again about the subject of relig- ion , and with such earnestness that , as he said , his " knees for the first time bowed to his Maker ; " and as soon as he was released from duty , he took his Bible ...
... duty , the lieutenant spoke to him again about the subject of relig- ion , and with such earnestness that , as he said , his " knees for the first time bowed to his Maker ; " and as soon as he was released from duty , he took his Bible ...
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... duty ; and I am impressed with the belief that he will be- come a very valuable officer . Mr. Foote is a young gentleman of the first respectability , and of the finest principles and feelings ; and his whole conduct while he was ...
... duty ; and I am impressed with the belief that he will be- come a very valuable officer . Mr. Foote is a young gentleman of the first respectability , and of the finest principles and feelings ; and his whole conduct while he was ...
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