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... Night after the Battle - Franklin arrives at West Point , and Engages the Enemy .. CHAPTER XXXII . MAY , 1862 . Our Gun Boats Ascend the James River - Surrender of Norfolk - Destruc- tion of the Merrimac - Gratification of the People ...
... Night after the Battle - Franklin arrives at West Point , and Engages the Enemy .. CHAPTER XXXII . MAY , 1862 . Our Gun Boats Ascend the James River - Surrender of Norfolk - Destruc- tion of the Merrimac - Gratification of the People ...
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... night , flung to the breeze , and then sat down in the darkness to wait the coming shock . It was a mild spring night , and not a sound disturbed the quietness that reigned over the peaceful waters of the bay . Nature gave no sign of ...
... night , flung to the breeze , and then sat down in the darkness to wait the coming shock . It was a mild spring night , and not a sound disturbed the quietness that reigned over the peaceful waters of the bay . Nature gave no sign of ...
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... night deepened the rain came down in torrents , drenching the living and dead alike . All night long the weary , straggling army , toiled on , and at morning began to pour in tumultuous masses over Long bridge , carrying consternation ...
... night deepened the rain came down in torrents , drenching the living and dead alike . All night long the weary , straggling army , toiled on , and at morning began to pour in tumultuous masses over Long bridge , carrying consternation ...
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... Night was coming on , and the commander did not deem it prudent to make the attempt in the darkness . Besides if it were successful it might be at a great expense of life which the morning light would prevent . The battle had raged for ...
... Night was coming on , and the commander did not deem it prudent to make the attempt in the darkness . Besides if it were successful it might be at a great expense of life which the morning light would prevent . The battle had raged for ...
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... night closed in , the communication between our posts was en- tirely cut off . Determined at all hazards to open it , Rey- nolds , at three o'clock next morning , dispatched Sullivan with the Thirteenth Indiana , along the main road ...
... night closed in , the communication between our posts was en- tirely cut off . Determined at all hazards to open it , Rey- nolds , at three o'clock next morning , dispatched Sullivan with the Thirteenth Indiana , along the main road ...
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