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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... prisoners ; but , owing to the unfavorable nature of the country , was unable to hold them , being attacked by greatly superior numbers , outflanked and nearly surrounded . Our loss in killed , wounded , and prisoners is less than one ...
... prisoners ; but , owing to the unfavorable nature of the country , was unable to hold them , being attacked by greatly superior numbers , outflanked and nearly surrounded . Our loss in killed , wounded , and prisoners is less than one ...
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... prisoners ; and an expedition under Colonel Wilder , about the same time , in the direction of Snow Hill , destroyed five thousand bushels of wheat , much corn and bacon , and " a part of the village known as Saulsbury , con- taining ...
... prisoners ; and an expedition under Colonel Wilder , about the same time , in the direction of Snow Hill , destroyed five thousand bushels of wheat , much corn and bacon , and " a part of the village known as Saulsbury , con- taining ...
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... prisoners . " The enemy outnumbered us two to one , and were commanded by General Pegram in person . Night stopped the pursuit , which will be renewed in the morning . " We captured two stand of colors . Our loss in killed and wounded ...
... prisoners . " The enemy outnumbered us two to one , and were commanded by General Pegram in person . Night stopped the pursuit , which will be renewed in the morning . " We captured two stand of colors . Our loss in killed and wounded ...
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... prisoners , so that detection would be more easy in case of an attempt to escape . " Morgan is full six feet high , straight and well built , with an elastic step and something of a commanding presence . His upper lip is short and ...
... prisoners , so that detection would be more easy in case of an attempt to escape . " Morgan is full six feet high , straight and well built , with an elastic step and something of a commanding presence . His upper lip is short and ...
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... prisoners , arms , etc. " Editorial - General Sigel snubbed . 66 The moral of the campaign . " The arbitrary arrest of Clement L. Vallandigham . ” strated with the excited crowd , pasted up another placard of similar tenor , which was ...
... prisoners , arms , etc. " Editorial - General Sigel snubbed . 66 The moral of the campaign . " The arbitrary arrest of Clement L. Vallandigham . ” strated with the excited crowd , pasted up another placard of similar tenor , which was ...
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