The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volumes 1-2 |
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... Position of the Armies on the Potomac - Fortifications around Washington - Occupation of Munson's Hill - Observance of the National Fast . PAGE 137 ..146 CHAPTER XI . OCTOBER , 1861 . Position of the Two Great Armies - Expectations and ...
... Position of the Armies on the Potomac - Fortifications around Washington - Occupation of Munson's Hill - Observance of the National Fast . PAGE 137 ..146 CHAPTER XI . OCTOBER , 1861 . Position of the Two Great Armies - Expectations and ...
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... position of Secretary of War were based prin- cipally on political considerations . Mr. Holt had manfully stood between the country and ruin , and was well qualified for the duties of that position . The President , in his trying ...
... position of Secretary of War were based prin- cipally on political considerations . Mr. Holt had manfully stood between the country and ruin , and was well qualified for the duties of that position . The President , in his trying ...
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... position at Jefferson city , he moved against him there . The latter fled , burning and destroying bridges , railroads , and telegraphs in his retreat . Reaching Booneville , forty miles distant , and one of the strongest secession ...
... position at Jefferson city , he moved against him there . The latter fled , burning and destroying bridges , railroads , and telegraphs in his retreat . Reaching Booneville , forty miles distant , and one of the strongest secession ...
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... position , and a con- certed attack could be made . No reconnoisance had been made , and such a movement ran the hazard of bringing on a general engagement while the bulk of the army was on the march , and wholly ignorant of what was ...
... position , and a con- certed attack could be made . No reconnoisance had been made , and such a movement ran the hazard of bringing on a general engagement while the bulk of the army was on the march , and wholly ignorant of what was ...
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... position- awoke the morning echoes , and the shell bursting in mid air announced to the enemy that the decisive hour had come . The duty assigned him was to threaten the bridge which here crossed the stream till the appearance of ...
... position- awoke the morning echoes , and the shell bursting in mid air announced to the enemy that the decisive hour had come . The duty assigned him was to threaten the bridge which here crossed the stream till the appearance of ...
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