That death was near, I suppose I believed, but I saw it only as a rest after the day's work. Knute Nelson believedaydeath Change image and share on social
You say that your hope is in God, and he will, I am sure, stand by you. But you must not forget that you have been given worldly means to use and employ against human arrogance and wrong; it is necessary to see such things with a broad mind in order to oppose them. Knute Nelson arrogancebroademploy share on social
In the midst of these hard times it is our good health and good sleep that are enjoyable. Knute Nelson enjoyablegoodhard Change image and share on social
I would prefer being in a hard battle; however, I will be satisfied with whatever happens to me in this war, if only the country comes out of this peril safe and to the satisfaction of the finest and best government on earth. Knute Nelson battlecountryearth share on social
Gen. Banks has issued an order for the instruction of Negro children. Schoolhouses are to be built or rented and Teachers hired for this purpose, and the farmers and planters are to pay the Taxes in support of this. Knute Nelson bankbuildchild share on social
Vicksburg lies on top of a bluff on the east side of a large tongue of land jutting out into the Mississippi. Knute Nelson bluffeastjut Change image and share on social
It is with this as with religion: one usually believes what he has been taught. Knute Nelson believereligionteach Change image and share on social
It is in Virginia and Georgia that the war now rages and where it will continue; for at these points - Richmond and Atlanta - the enemy's main strength is concentrated. Knute Nelson atlantaconcentratecontinue Change image and share on social
I know that money speaks more loudly than need. Knute Nelson loudlymoneyspeak Change image and share on social
