The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, Volume 1Virture & Yorston., 1862 - United States |
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Page 61
... shot or shell , and which have a fearful range . Only a few of these are yet in position , and the work of mounting pieces of this calibre in the casemates is necessarily a slow one . There is also a large amount of artillery stores ...
... shot or shell , and which have a fearful range . Only a few of these are yet in position , and the work of mounting pieces of this calibre in the casemates is necessarily a slow one . There is also a large amount of artillery stores ...
Page 62
... shot , and shell . At present there is no gar- rison at the post ; the only residents are one or two watchmen , who have charge of the harbor light . Some thirty or forty day laborers are employed repair- ing the cisterns , and putting ...
... shot , and shell . At present there is no gar- rison at the post ; the only residents are one or two watchmen , who have charge of the harbor light . Some thirty or forty day laborers are employed repair- ing the cisterns , and putting ...
Page 83
... shot the Star of the West hoisted a large American ensign at the fore , in addition to the American flag flying from the flagstaff . She , in spite of the fire , continued her course for ten 83 minutes . In the mean time , the shots ...
... shot the Star of the West hoisted a large American ensign at the fore , in addition to the American flag flying from the flagstaff . She , in spite of the fire , continued her course for ten 83 minutes . In the mean time , the shots ...
Page 84
... shot across their bows should warn them of the prohibition of the State . Under these circumstances the Star of the West , it is understood , this morning attempted to enter the harbor with troops , after having been notified she could ...
... shot across their bows should warn them of the prohibition of the State . Under these circumstances the Star of the West , it is understood , this morning attempted to enter the harbor with troops , after having been notified she could ...
Page 107
... shot . " Whatever may have been the exact nature of the revelation , it was suffi- ciently serious to induce his wife and friends to persuade the reluctant Mr. Lincoln to forego the continuance of his triumphal progress of public ...
... shot . " Whatever may have been the exact nature of the revelation , it was suffi- ciently serious to induce his wife and friends to persuade the reluctant Mr. Lincoln to forego the continuance of his triumphal progress of public ...
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