The war with the south: a history of the late rebellion with biographical sketches of leading statesmen and distinguished naval and military commanders, etc, Volume 3Virtue & Yorston, 1867 - 738 pages |
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Page 57
... Federal Authority established in Missouri . - The State disturbed by Political Discord and Guerrilla Warfare . - Hicks on the Kansas River . - Capture of United States Steamers . - Hicks ' Band Dispersed . - Marmaduke enters Missouri ...
... Federal Authority established in Missouri . - The State disturbed by Political Discord and Guerrilla Warfare . - Hicks on the Kansas River . - Capture of United States Steamers . - Hicks ' Band Dispersed . - Marmaduke enters Missouri ...
Page 79
... Federal Government . This revival of loyalty was supposed to be manifested by the election of Colonel Vance to the Governorship of the State , as he was esteemed to be a more moderate seces- sionist than his unsuccessful antag- onist ...
... Federal Government . This revival of loyalty was supposed to be manifested by the election of Colonel Vance to the Governorship of the State , as he was esteemed to be a more moderate seces- sionist than his unsuccessful antag- onist ...
Page 147
... Federal cavalry being strongly sup- ported by infantry , and General Stuart was , in turn , compelled to retire . " The enemy advanced as far as Upperville , and then fell back . In these engagements General Stuart took about 400 ...
... Federal cavalry being strongly sup- ported by infantry , and General Stuart was , in turn , compelled to retire . " The enemy advanced as far as Upperville , and then fell back . In these engagements General Stuart took about 400 ...
Page 148
... Federal army , having crossed the Potomac , was advancing northwards , and that the head of the column had reached the South Mountain . As our communica- tions with the Potomac were thus men- aced , it was resolved to prevent his ...
... Federal army , having crossed the Potomac , was advancing northwards , and that the head of the column had reached the South Mountain . As our communica- tions with the Potomac were thus men- aced , it was resolved to prevent his ...
Page 169
... Federal forces : " A report , " he says , " has been sent by the dispatches of the associated press to the effect that the Federal forces destroyed the salt - works near Charleston in their retreat from the Kanawha . This is a mistake ...
... Federal forces : " A report , " he says , " has been sent by the dispatches of the associated press to the effect that the Federal forces destroyed the salt - works near Charleston in their retreat from the Kanawha . This is a mistake ...
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