 | Hinton Rowan Helper - 1857 - 946 str.
...Secretary of the Treasury, elated them yet further by telegraphing to a Treasury official at New Orleans, "If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." But Anderson remained without reinforcements or further provisions when Lincoln entered office; and... | |
 | 1883 - 884 str.
...VOL. LII. — NO. 310. 18 that miserable winter, the voice of John A. Dix rises clear and strong : " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." With characteristic modesty, General Dix said afterwards that he should be chiefly remembered by a... | |
 | 1863 - 796 str.
...Tell Lieutenant Caldwell to arrest Captain Breshwood, assume command of the cutter, and obey the order through you. If Captain Breshwood, after arrest, undertakes...accordingly. If any one attempts to haul down the American nag, shoot him on the spot. JOHN A. DIX, Secretary of the Treasury. This despatch from Secretary Dix... | |
 | Ann Sophia Winterbothom Stephens - 1863 - 518 str.
...surrendered to State of Louisiana. 29. Secretary Dix's dispatch to Hemphill Jones at New Orleans, " If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot." 31. South Carolina authorities offered to buy FoiJ, Sumter. 81. US branch mint and custom-house at... | |
 | 1864 - 814 str.
...the order through you. If Captain Breshwood, after arrest, undertakes to "interfere with the conimand of the cutter, tell Lieutenant Caldwell to consider...attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on tin; spot. JOHN A. DIX, Secretary of the Treasury. This despatch from Secretary Dix was not received.... | |
 | 1864 - 794 str.
...through you. If Captain Breshwood, after arrest, undertakes to 'interfere with the command of the cotter, tell Lieutenant Caldwell to consider him as a mutineer,...accordingly. If any one attempts to haul down the American nag, shoot him on the spot. JOHN A. DIX, Secretary of the Treasury. TXIASURV DEPAKTJIETT, Jan. 29,1861.... | |
 | James Parton - 1864 - 676 str.
...threatened Avith dishonor. One order WAS given which did not disgrace the government from which it issued. " IF ANY ONE ATTEMPTS TO HAUL DOWN THE AMERICAN FLAG SHOOT HIM ON THE SPOT l" " When I read it," wrote General Butler to General Dix long after, "my. heart bounded with joy.... | |
 | James Parton - 1864 - 670 str.
...dishonor. One order was given which did not disgrace the government from which it issued. " IF ANT ONE ATTEMPTS TO HAUL DOWN THE AMERICAN FLAG SHOOT HIM ON THE SPOT !" " When I read it," wrote General Butler to General Dix long after, "my heart bounded with joy. It... | |
 | James Parton - 1864 - 654 str.
...dishonor. One order was given which did not disgrace the government from which it issued. " IF ANT ONE ATTEMPTS TO HAUL DOWN THE AMERICAN FLAG SHOOT HIM ON THE SPOT 1" " When I read it," wrote General Butler to General Dix long after, "my heart bounded with joy. It... | |
 | Horace Greeley - 1864 - 694 str.
...secure them, but he was too late. The telegraph dispatch whereby Gen. Dix directed him, " If any person attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot," sent an electric thrill through the loyal heart of the country. Finally, tidings reached Washington,... | |
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If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot. 
