Southern Historical Society Papers, Volumes 29-31Virginia Historical Society, 1901 - Confederate States of America |
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Page 78
... fire , his nervous energy was still alert , though his physical strength was much wasted . As he sat in the midst of the distin- guished group he was easily primus inter pares . His calm dignity and his dauntless courage inspired the ...
... fire , his nervous energy was still alert , though his physical strength was much wasted . As he sat in the midst of the distin- guished group he was easily primus inter pares . His calm dignity and his dauntless courage inspired the ...
Page 133
... fire is well kindled . let the infantry & artillery come up- & as soon as Col. Hunton can have sufficient notice , which please send him , Come up with your cavalry - bringing in any party which may be at Berlin bridge . Your obt servt ...
... fire is well kindled . let the infantry & artillery come up- & as soon as Col. Hunton can have sufficient notice , which please send him , Come up with your cavalry - bringing in any party which may be at Berlin bridge . Your obt servt ...
Page 139
... Fire - Attack on Kennon's Landing - Sacrifice of Men and Horses- Shelled with 100 - Pounders . The Brook turnpike above Richmond runs almost due north and south . The military road at Brook , or Emmanuel church , strikes it at right ...
... Fire - Attack on Kennon's Landing - Sacrifice of Men and Horses- Shelled with 100 - Pounders . The Brook turnpike above Richmond runs almost due north and south . The military road at Brook , or Emmanuel church , strikes it at right ...
Page 140
... fire . But those artil- lerists " held the trenches faithfully " against Richmond's invaders . Some few of them couldn't even stand that , and came through the woods by us . We laughed at them , ridiculed them , and asked them to go ...
... fire . But those artil- lerists " held the trenches faithfully " against Richmond's invaders . Some few of them couldn't even stand that , and came through the woods by us . We laughed at them , ridiculed them , and asked them to go ...
Page 143
... fire incessantly on the fort when the charge began . About 2:30 or 3 P. M. the signal gun fired and the Fifth arose with a mighty yell for that terrible charge . We mounted the high rail fence in our front and went straight and fast as ...
... fire incessantly on the fort when the charge began . About 2:30 or 3 P. M. the signal gun fired and the Fifth arose with a mighty yell for that terrible charge . We mounted the high rail fence in our front and went straight and fast as ...
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