The History of the Civil War in America: Comprising a Full and Impartial Account of the Origin and Progress of the Rebellion ...H. Bill, 1863 - United States |
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... CAMP , THE HOSPITAL , AND THE CABIN . BY JOHN S. C. ABBOTT , AUTHOR OF LIFE OF NAPOLEON , " " HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION , ' , " " MONARCHIES OF CONTINENTAL EUROPE , " & c . ILLUSTRATED WITH MAPS , DIAGRAMS , AND NUMEROUS STEEL ...
... CAMP , THE HOSPITAL , AND THE CABIN . BY JOHN S. C. ABBOTT , AUTHOR OF LIFE OF NAPOLEON , " " HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION , ' , " " MONARCHIES OF CONTINENTAL EUROPE , " & c . ILLUSTRATED WITH MAPS , DIAGRAMS , AND NUMEROUS STEEL ...
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... Camp Jackson . - Reign of Gen. Harney . - Overtures of Jackson and Price . - Proclamation of Jack- son - Threatening State of Affairs . - Movements of Lyon . - Battle of Booneville . - State of the Country . - Heroism of Sigel ...
... Camp Jackson . - Reign of Gen. Harney . - Overtures of Jackson and Price . - Proclamation of Jack- son - Threatening State of Affairs . - Movements of Lyon . - Battle of Booneville . - State of the Country . - Heroism of Sigel ...
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... camp in motion . Knapsacks , with blankets and coats strapped upon them , were piled on the green . A brief and insufficient breakfast was taken ; the canteens were filled with vinegar and water ; cartridges were distributed to each man ...
... camp in motion . Knapsacks , with blankets and coats strapped upon them , were piled on the green . A brief and insufficient breakfast was taken ; the canteens were filled with vinegar and water ; cartridges were distributed to each man ...
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... camp , and to relieve the soldiers of the hard work of throwing up entrenchments . Thus , by the 1st of June , the rebels had a larger and better equipped army in the field , than the Government then possessed . They also felt sure of ...
... camp , and to relieve the soldiers of the hard work of throwing up entrenchments . Thus , by the 1st of June , the rebels had a larger and better equipped army in the field , than the Government then possessed . They also felt sure of ...
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... CAMP LINCOLN , " WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 23 , 1861 . " MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER , - " The regiment is ordered to move across the river to - night . We have no means of knowing what reception we are to meet with . I am inclined to the ...
... CAMP LINCOLN , " WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 23 , 1861 . " MY DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER , - " The regiment is ordered to move across the river to - night . We have no means of knowing what reception we are to meet with . I am inclined to the ...
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