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Page 83
... FRONT OF WASHINGTON— APPOINTMENT OF GENERALS - OCCUPATION OF ALEXANDRIA - MURDER OF COLONEL ELLSWORTH - EFFECT ON THE NORTH - FIGHT AT BIG BETHEL- FEELING OF THE PEOPLE RESPECTING IT - CAPTAIN LYON AT ST . LOUIS - RE- FUSES TO OBEY THE ...
... FRONT OF WASHINGTON— APPOINTMENT OF GENERALS - OCCUPATION OF ALEXANDRIA - MURDER OF COLONEL ELLSWORTH - EFFECT ON THE NORTH - FIGHT AT BIG BETHEL- FEELING OF THE PEOPLE RESPECTING IT - CAPTAIN LYON AT ST . LOUIS - RE- FUSES TO OBEY THE ...
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... front and rear , and catching sight of the gleaming bayonets , turned and fled in confusion . Kelly broke with a shout into the town only to find it emptied of the enemy . Passing along , he suddenly fell from his horse , shot by some ...
... front and rear , and catching sight of the gleaming bayonets , turned and fled in confusion . Kelly broke with a shout into the town only to find it emptied of the enemy . Passing along , he suddenly fell from his horse , shot by some ...
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... front occupied till they were seen coming down the opposite bank , then the general advance was to take place , for the battle was assuredly won . The Sabbath morning broke warm and pleasant , and at six o'clock Tyler was in front of ...
... front occupied till they were seen coming down the opposite bank , then the general advance was to take place , for the battle was assuredly won . The Sabbath morning broke warm and pleasant , and at six o'clock Tyler was in front of ...
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... front of the Iowas , while the one - armed Sweeny rode to the head of the Kansas regiment . On came the enemy , pouring in a destructive volley as they advanced , and the brave Lyon fell dead from his steed - one of the bravest ...
... front of the Iowas , while the one - armed Sweeny rode to the head of the Kansas regiment . On came the enemy , pouring in a destructive volley as they advanced , and the brave Lyon fell dead from his steed - one of the bravest ...
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... front amid a shower of balls . Crossing the woods he came to a clearing in which were the enemy's works . At this critical moment word came to McCook's German brigade , that had not yet been in the fight , that they . were to move ...
... front amid a shower of balls . Crossing the woods he came to a clearing in which were the enemy's works . At this critical moment word came to McCook's German brigade , that had not yet been in the fight , that they . were to move ...
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