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 27
... returned it vigorously . The Hart- ford was struck fourteen times , and had three men killed . Again , on their passage , they were met by a heavy cannonade from the enemy's batteries at Warrenton . After a severe engagement , they ...
... returned it vigorously . The Hart- ford was struck fourteen times , and had three men killed . Again , on their passage , they were met by a heavy cannonade from the enemy's batteries at Warrenton . After a severe engagement , they ...
Page 30
... returned to the passage of vessels . The Union fleet North , where he met a triumphant was constantly on the alert , but not- reception . withstanding its vigilance , many lives . The capture of Vicksburg and Port and much property were ...
... returned to the passage of vessels . The Union fleet North , where he met a triumphant was constantly on the alert , but not- reception . withstanding its vigilance , many lives . The capture of Vicksburg and Port and much property were ...
Page 38
... General Rosecrans , " has returned from his scout , bringing in some forty or fifty prisoners and 300 serviceable horses and mules . General Van Dorn's command , about eight miles south of 38 THE WAR WITH THE SOUTII .
... General Rosecrans , " has returned from his scout , bringing in some forty or fifty prisoners and 300 serviceable horses and mules . General Van Dorn's command , about eight miles south of 38 THE WAR WITH THE SOUTII .
Page 39
... returned to Glasgow , having destroyed the town of Celina , 100,000 pounds of bacon , 20,000 bushels of wheat and corn , 100 barrels of whisky and flour , a considerable quantity of sugar , tea , coffee , salt , and other stores , and ...
... returned to Glasgow , having destroyed the town of Celina , 100,000 pounds of bacon , 20,000 bushels of wheat and corn , 100 barrels of whisky and flour , a considerable quantity of sugar , tea , coffee , salt , and other stores , and ...
Page 53
... returned sol- diers disturbed the proceedings by manifestations of dissatisfaction , and finally rushing upon the stage , broke the chairs and tables , and strove to put to rout the speakers . The rioters , how- ever , being few in ...
... returned sol- diers disturbed the proceedings by manifestations of dissatisfaction , and finally rushing upon the stage , broke the chairs and tables , and strove to put to rout the speakers . The rioters , how- ever , being few in ...
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advance army arrived artillery assault Atlanta attack bank batteries bridge brigade Burnside Captain captured cavalry centre Chattanooga Colonel column command Confederate Court House Creek crossed defence dépôt destroyed direction division driven east enemy enemy's eral expedition Federal fifth corps fight fire five flank fleet followed force Fort Fisher Fort Morgan Fort Sumter Fort Wagner four Fredericksburg front garrison Government gun-boats guns heavy Hill hundred infantry intrenchments iron-clads killed and wounded loss Major-General ment miles military morning Morris Island moved movement musketry night o'clock occupied officers passed Petersburg pickets pontoon bridge port Port Hudson position Potomac prisoners railroad rear rebel regiments retreat Richmond river road Schofield second corps sent shell Sheridan Sherman shot side sixth corps skirmishers soon Spottsylvania Court House Station steamer surrender Tennessee thousand tion took town troops Union vessels wagon trains wagons