The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, Volume 1Virture & Yorston., 1862 - United States |
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Page 68
... troops to the key of his position , Fort Sumter , against which no gun can be laid which is not itself commanded by a 10 - inch columbiad in the embra- sures of that octagon citadel . This rapid , unexpected manœuvre has concerted ...
... troops to the key of his position , Fort Sumter , against which no gun can be laid which is not itself commanded by a 10 - inch columbiad in the embra- sures of that octagon citadel . This rapid , unexpected manœuvre has concerted ...
Page 78
... troops , and offering the restoration of the status to which you were pledged , if such had been you desire . It would have been wiser and better , in our opinion , to have withdrawn the troops ; and this opinion we urged upon you ; but ...
... troops , and offering the restoration of the status to which you were pledged , if such had been you desire . It would have been wiser and better , in our opinion , to have withdrawn the troops ; and this opinion we urged upon you ; but ...
Page 84
... troops into Charleston harbor , to reinforce the forts , would be regarded as an act of hostility ; and in conclusion , added , " that any attempt to reinforce the troops at Fort Sumter , or to retake and resume possession of the forts ...
... troops into Charleston harbor , to reinforce the forts , would be regarded as an act of hostility ; and in conclusion , added , " that any attempt to reinforce the troops at Fort Sumter , or to retake and resume possession of the forts ...
Page 139
... troops , Companies C and D , which 9 . had been lately recruited and stationed at Governor's Island , in New York bay . On the same day the Illinois put to sea with three hundred troops , made April up of Companies B , E , F , G , and H ...
... troops , Companies C and D , which 9 . had been lately recruited and stationed at Governor's Island , in New York bay . On the same day the Illinois put to sea with three hundred troops , made April up of Companies B , E , F , G , and H ...
Page 155
... troops : HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY , C. S. A. CHARLESTON , S. C. , April 14 . Į GENERAL ORDERS , No. 20 . " The Brigadier - General commanding is happy to congratulate the troops under his command on the brilliant success which has ...
... troops : HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL ARMY , C. S. A. CHARLESTON , S. C. , April 14 . Į GENERAL ORDERS , No. 20 . " The Brigadier - General commanding is happy to congratulate the troops under his command on the brilliant success which has ...
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