Southern Historical Society PapersVirginia Historical Society, 1903 - Confederate States of America |
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... position under the bogus Yankee Virginia Government ) , was in the town and that the ( loyal ) people there were very much incensed against him and that he was afraid he would be handled roughly if he was captured . But he said that if ...
... position under the bogus Yankee Virginia Government ) , was in the town and that the ( loyal ) people there were very much incensed against him and that he was afraid he would be handled roughly if he was captured . But he said that if ...
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... position of the Confederate troops , where the advance of the Federals was checked in the summer of 1864 at the time they came so near cap- turing Petersburg . The position thus established , and the works destined to Gordon's Assault ...
... position of the Confederate troops , where the advance of the Federals was checked in the summer of 1864 at the time they came so near cap- turing Petersburg . The position thus established , and the works destined to Gordon's Assault ...
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Southern Historical Society Robert Alonzo Brock. The position thus established , and the works destined to be held for more than six months against every odd , had their beginning in the slight and temporary obstructions thrown up by the ...
Southern Historical Society Robert Alonzo Brock. The position thus established , and the works destined to be held for more than six months against every odd , had their beginning in the slight and temporary obstructions thrown up by the ...
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... position the ends of two rows of spikes would rest on the ground while the ends of the other two presented their sharp points to the front and rear at the heighth of a man's breast . These pieces of scantling are fastened together at ...
... position the ends of two rows of spikes would rest on the ground while the ends of the other two presented their sharp points to the front and rear at the heighth of a man's breast . These pieces of scantling are fastened together at ...
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... position occupied by my division , and whether I thought I could hold it against an assault by the enemy in force . I replied that I did not think I could hold my position against an assault because the enemy's lines were so close they ...
... position occupied by my division , and whether I thought I could hold it against an assault by the enemy in force . I replied that I did not think I could hold my position against an assault because the enemy's lines were so close they ...
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