The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives, Illustrative Incidents, Poetry, Etc, Volume 8Frank Moore G.P. Putnam, 1865 - United States |
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... Fort Wessells , and took it by assault on Monday night , with a loss of some sixty killed . Here our men fought like tigers , and the heroic Captain Chapin , of company K , Eighty - fifth New - York , fell . This little fort is about a ...
... Fort Wessells , and took it by assault on Monday night , with a loss of some sixty killed . Here our men fought like tigers , and the heroic Captain Chapin , of company K , Eighty - fifth New - York , fell . This little fort is about a ...
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... FORT PILLOW MASSACRE . colored regiments who have heretofore been taken prisoners by the rebels has failed to convince the April 13 , 1864. The Joint Committee on the authorities of our Government of this fact , the Conduct and ...
... FORT PILLOW MASSACRE . colored regiments who have heretofore been taken prisoners by the rebels has failed to convince the April 13 , 1864. The Joint Committee on the authorities of our Government of this fact , the Conduct and ...
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... Fort Pillow , however , that the bru- tality and cruelty of the rebels were most fear- fully exhibited . " The garrison there , according to the last returns received at headquarters , amounted to nineteen officers and five hundred and ...
... Fort Pillow , however , that the bru- tality and cruelty of the rebels were most fear- fully exhibited . " The garrison there , according to the last returns received at headquarters , amounted to nineteen officers and five hundred and ...
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... Fort . To this , Major Bradford re- plied , asking to be allowed one hour to consult with his officers and the officers of the gunboat . In a short time a second flag of truce appeared , with a communication from Forrest , that he would ...
... Fort . To this , Major Bradford re- plied , asking to be allowed one hour to consult with his officers and the officers of the gunboat . In a short time a second flag of truce appeared , with a communication from Forrest , that he would ...
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... Fort Pillow , of whom , at least , three hundred were murdered in cold blood after the post was in possession of the rebels , and our men had thrown down their arms and ceased to offer resistance . Of the survivors , except the wounded ...
... Fort Pillow , of whom , at least , three hundred were murdered in cold blood after the post was in possession of the rebels , and our men had thrown down their arms and ceased to offer resistance . Of the survivors , except the wounded ...
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