The History, Civil, Political and Military, of the Southern Rebellion: From Its Incipient Stages to Its Close. Comprehending, Also, All Important State Papers, Ordinances of Secession, Proclamations, Proceedings of Congress, Official Reports of Commanders, Etc., Etc, Volume 2J.D. Torrey, 1861 - United States |
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... rebel bat- teries , fortifications , and the floating battery - the first gun being fired at 4. 30 A. M. Anderson re- turned the fire soon after daylight . -The bombardment of Fort Sumter . The bar- racks in the fort on fire three times ...
... rebel bat- teries , fortifications , and the floating battery - the first gun being fired at 4. 30 A. M. Anderson re- turned the fire soon after daylight . -The bombardment of Fort Sumter . The bar- racks in the fort on fire three times ...
Page 85
... rebel cavalry company captured . This onward movement gives great satisfaction to the loyal States . It relieves the Capital from danger of a bombardment . Butler moves his troops out of the Fortress Monroe and occupies Virginia soil ...
... rebel cavalry company captured . This onward movement gives great satisfaction to the loyal States . It relieves the Capital from danger of a bombardment . Butler moves his troops out of the Fortress Monroe and occupies Virginia soil ...
Page 86
... Rebel loss : none killed , nine wounded . The Federals numbered ( engaged ) about four thousand the rebels eleven hundred and sixty - five . -Major - General Banks assumes command of the of $ 600,000 . Department of Annapolis . June 18 ...
... Rebel loss : none killed , nine wounded . The Federals numbered ( engaged ) about four thousand the rebels eleven hundred and sixty - five . -Major - General Banks assumes command of the of $ 600,000 . Department of Annapolis . June 18 ...
Page 151
... rebel bayonets , for the General Government had , by the advice of the Gov- ernors of Ohio , Indiana , Illinois , and Penn- sylvania , arranged to throw forward General McClellan's column , at once , to afford the people and the ...
... rebel bayonets , for the General Government had , by the advice of the Gov- ernors of Ohio , Indiana , Illinois , and Penn- sylvania , arranged to throw forward General McClellan's column , at once , to afford the people and the ...
Page 175
... rebel batteries at Acquia Creek and other points - would allow the Confederates to dictate their terms of settle- ment and peace . All these manœuvres were fully understood by General Scott . With his usual sagacity the old Commander ...
... rebel batteries at Acquia Creek and other points - would allow the Confederates to dictate their terms of settle- ment and peace . All these manœuvres were fully understood by General Scott . With his usual sagacity the old Commander ...
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