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... hundred and fifty being buried on the field . Pegram , with about six hundred followers , after wandering about in the woods , and finding no way of escape , surrendered prisoners of war . General Garnett , stationed a few miles distant ...
... hundred and fifty being buried on the field . Pegram , with about six hundred followers , after wandering about in the woods , and finding no way of escape , surrendered prisoners of war . General Garnett , stationed a few miles distant ...
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... hundred men . Arriving off Hatteras , an attempt was made to land the troops , but on account of the heavy surf , only three hundred and fifteen could be got ashore , with a twelve - pound rifle gun , and a twelve - pound howitzer . Two ...
... hundred men . Arriving off Hatteras , an attempt was made to land the troops , but on account of the heavy surf , only three hundred and fifteen could be got ashore , with a twelve - pound rifle gun , and a twelve - pound howitzer . Two ...
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... hundreds of horses that had fallen before the fire of the enemy , and now filled the air with an insufferable stench ... hundred home guard laid down their arms , and one of the most important posts of Missouri fell into the hands of the ...
... hundreds of horses that had fallen before the fire of the enemy , and now filled the air with an insufferable stench ... hundred home guard laid down their arms , and one of the most important posts of Missouri fell into the hands of the ...
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... hundred strong , had its encampment about thirty miles from fort Hat- teras , and on the fourth about fifteen hundred men landed some three or four miles above him . As soon as he was ap- . prised of it by his lookouts , he dispatched a ...
... hundred strong , had its encampment about thirty miles from fort Hat- teras , and on the fourth about fifteen hundred men landed some three or four miles above him . As soon as he was ap- . prised of it by his lookouts , he dispatched a ...
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... hundred mounted rebels , near Lebanon , in which the latter were com- pletely routed , with the loss of some fifty or sixty killed and wounded , and thirty - six prisoners . Many of the wounded at Wilson's Creek being on their way in ...
... hundred mounted rebels , near Lebanon , in which the latter were com- pletely routed , with the loss of some fifty or sixty killed and wounded , and thirty - six prisoners . Many of the wounded at Wilson's Creek being on their way in ...
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