The people were evidently strongly "secesh," although some of them professed to be glad to see us. From Wordnik.com. [Three Years in the Sixth Corps A Concise Narrative of Events in the Army of the Potomac, from 1861 to the Close of the Rebellion, April, 1865] Reference
“You little rascal, what are you doing in those 'secesh' clothes?”. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Hon William F Cody]
A scene at a government auction: Henry and Titus are rivals, bidding for a piece of "secesh" furniture. From Wordnik.com. [Slave Songs of the United States.] Reference
"secesh;" and the old soldiers wear grave faces as they pass to and fro between the War Department and General Scott's headquarters. From Wordnik.com. [Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death] Reference
Three instances each of secesh/sesesh were retained. From Wordnik.com. [The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer] Reference
But instead of fighting the 'secesh,' I soon found the. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862] Reference
She said her master was a "big man" in the secesh army. From Wordnik.com. [A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences] Reference
Our men slept on their arms, but not a secesh appeared. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862] Reference
A secesh soldier came along, and wanted to know if I had any greenbacks. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens] Reference
The secesh charged, and after they came over I saw one go a good ways ahead of the others. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens] Reference
All agree that more of our men were killed by these incarnate fiends in citizens 'clothing than by the secesh in uniforms. From Wordnik.com. [Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive] Reference
I saw several shot after they were wounded; as they were crawling around, the secesh would step out and blow their brains out. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens] Reference
Then they broke open the meal-room, an 'rolled out barrels of meal and flour, saved for secesh sojers, an' rolled 'em down to the gunboat. From Wordnik.com. [A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences] Reference
"Hanson is secesh, easy enough," he said to himself. From Wordnik.com. [True To His Colors] Reference
She said her master was a “big man” in the secesh army. From Wordnik.com. [A Woman's Life-Work]
I spoke to two secesh doctors who took my name, but that was the last. From Wordnik.com. [Franklin County: David R. P. Shoemaker to Henry A. Bitner, October 18, 1862] Reference
"Poor protection we get from him, cap'n, he won't listen to anybody but secesh.". From Wordnik.com. [John and Mary; or, The Fugitive Slaves, a Tale of South-Eastern Pennsylvania] Reference
"There aint no secesh out on the watah, is there, Marse Marcy?" exclaimed Morris. From Wordnik.com. [True To His Colors] Reference
When the Bushwhackers would kill a union man then the Jayhawkers would kill "a secesh.". From Wordnik.com. [The Use and Need of the Life of Carry A. Nation] Reference
That's a serious question, which brings me to reason number three for letting secesh secede. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews] Reference
His road led past the house of a secesh doctor, named Roberts, who knows him, and who ordered him. From Wordnik.com. [Lunsford Lane; or, Another Helper from North Carolina.] Reference
"Do you know," said Louis, "where I will find the Lincoln soldiers, or where the secesh are encamped?". From Wordnik.com. [Minnie's Sacrifice] Reference
If the secesh officers and forces had immediately follow'd, and by a bold Napoleonic movement had enter'd. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy] Reference
There were the Fairfaxes, very nice, but rather secesh; and the Sydneys, who had been loyal through and through. From Wordnik.com. [How to Do It] Reference
Most of these spies gave themselves away by their secesh talk, or by boasting of their ability to run the blockade. From Wordnik.com. [The Lost Despatch] Reference
In a few hours -- perhaps before the next meal -- the secesh generals, with their victorious hordes, will be upon us. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy] Reference
Just then Miriam took up the unfinished sentence, "-- because to join the secesh is to raise your hands agin your own race.". From Wordnik.com. [Minnie's Sacrifice] Reference
Virginia-born, with seventeen secesh cousins, fathers, and other relatives, -- tell of his late experience at the seat of Government. From Wordnik.com. [Cambridge Sketches] Reference
"Provisions for secesh, and my husband a colonel in the Union Army. From Wordnik.com. [Mark Twain, a Biography. Complete] Reference
“Provisions for secesh, and my husband a colonel in the Union Army. From Wordnik.com. [Mark Twain: A Biography] Reference
A secesh soldier put his revolver to his head, and blew his brains out. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens] Reference
"damned secesh" might stop on a corner in broadest sunlight and pass the time of day. From Wordnik.com. [Kincaid's Battery] Reference
Those secesh talkin fools are annoying though. From Wordnik.com. [Deep in the heart of Texas] Reference
"'I really do believe that's a secesh;' on hearing which. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Capitol and its inmates, by who enjoyed the hospitalities of the government for a "season] Reference
I'd rather follow him to his grave than see him join that miserable secesh crew. ". From Wordnik.com. [Minnie's Sacrifice] Reference
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