The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volumes 1-2 |
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... formed and a provisional government established at Montgomery , Alabama , at the head of which was placed Jefferson Davis as President . As the time drew near for the inauguration of Mr. Lincoln , and the assumption of the government by ...
... formed and a provisional government established at Montgomery , Alabama , at the head of which was placed Jefferson Davis as President . As the time drew near for the inauguration of Mr. Lincoln , and the assumption of the government by ...
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... to our summary of events , which brought us to the close of February , when a southern confederacy was formed , and the border states were vacillating between the PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S JOURNEY . 49 north and south , we.
... to our summary of events , which brought us to the close of February , when a southern confederacy was formed , and the border states were vacillating between the PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S JOURNEY . 49 north and south , we.
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... formed in New York to supply the troops with necessary means . But politicians , greedy of gain , soon assumed control of its affairs in order to fill their own pockets . General Wool , who came to New York to direct matters , attempted ...
... formed in New York to supply the troops with necessary means . But politicians , greedy of gain , soon assumed control of its affairs in order to fill their own pockets . General Wool , who came to New York to direct matters , attempted ...
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... forming in a solid square , with fixed bayonets , and at the double - quick , began to advance - the Mayor of Balti- more , who had in vain endeavored to keep the peace - at their head . This was the signal for a storm of brick - bats ...
... forming in a solid square , with fixed bayonets , and at the double - quick , began to advance - the Mayor of Balti- more , who had in vain endeavored to keep the peace - at their head . This was the signal for a storm of brick - bats ...
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... The enemy , after a brisk but short fire , left the lane in which they were posted , and clambering over a fence into a wheat field , again formed in line of battle , GENERAL HARNEY . 87 and advanced some twenty steps towards.
... The enemy , after a brisk but short fire , left the lane in which they were posted , and clambering over a fence into a wheat field , again formed in line of battle , GENERAL HARNEY . 87 and advanced some twenty steps towards.
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