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Page 47
... Union army to the latest possible hour , he had saved a whole valuable month ; and now , quite cheerfully and triumphantly , in the night betwixt May 3 and May 4 , he quietly slipped away . As it had happened at Manassas , so now again ...
... Union army to the latest possible hour , he had saved a whole valuable month ; and now , quite cheerfully and triumphantly , in the night betwixt May 3 and May 4 , he quietly slipped away . As it had happened at Manassas , so now again ...
Page 55
... troops into the Shenandoah Valley , and instructed Fremont also to move his force rapidly into the valley , with the ... Union armies . " Army of Potomac , 122 . fortune would have it , he had made it up SECOND ACT OF THE MCCLELLAN DRAMA 55.
... troops into the Shenandoah Valley , and instructed Fremont also to move his force rapidly into the valley , with the ... Union armies . " Army of Potomac , 122 . fortune would have it , he had made it up SECOND ACT OF THE MCCLELLAN DRAMA 55.
Page 56
... army of the South . The chagrin of the Union com- manders , who had in vain explained the situation with entire accuracy , taxes the imagination . There is no use in denying a truth which can be proved . The blunder of Mr. Lincoln is ...
... army of the South . The chagrin of the Union com- manders , who had in vain explained the situation with entire accuracy , taxes the imagination . There is no use in denying a truth which can be proved . The blunder of Mr. Lincoln is ...
Page 58
... Union army , thus achieving " the brilliant conclusion of the operations which [ he ] had so successfully con- ducted in the Valley of Virginia . ' 99 Simultaneously with the slipping of Jackson be- twixt his two pursuers on May 31 ...
... Union army , thus achieving " the brilliant conclusion of the operations which [ he ] had so successfully con- ducted in the Valley of Virginia . ' 99 Simultaneously with the slipping of Jackson be- twixt his two pursuers on May 31 ...
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... Union army , making the complete cir- cuit and crossing its line of communication with White House without interruption . The foray achieved little , but it wore the aspect of a signal and unavenged insult . In Washington the only ...
... Union army , making the complete cir- cuit and crossing its line of communication with White House without interruption . The foray achieved little , but it wore the aspect of a signal and unavenged insult . In Washington the only ...
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