The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860 - '65 : Its Causes, Incidents, and Results Intended to Exhibit Especially Its Moral and Political Phases, with the Drift and Progress of American Opinion Respecting Human Slavery from 1776 to the Close of the War for the Union. II |
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... farther in advance . These were encountered by Crittenden's vanguard before day- light ; but , after firing , retired slowly and in good order , and reported to Col. M. C. Manson , commanding the advance brigade , who in ten minutes had ...
... farther in advance . These were encountered by Crittenden's vanguard before day- light ; but , after firing , retired slowly and in good order , and reported to Col. M. C. Manson , commanding the advance brigade , who in ten minutes had ...
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... farther Rebel retreat . Fire was then opened on their intrenchments , but there was no response ; and it was soon discov- ered that , taking advantage of their little boat , they had silently escaped across the river during the night ...
... farther Rebel retreat . Fire was then opened on their intrenchments , but there was no response ; and it was soon discov- ered that , taking advantage of their little boat , they had silently escaped across the river during the night ...
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... farther is the road - crossing by the shore batteries ; and , on the known as Monterey , where there 24th , the siege was raised ; Com . were half - a - dozen houses . The re- Farragut , with Gen. Williams , re- gion is thinly and ...
... farther is the road - crossing by the shore batteries ; and , on the known as Monterey , where there 24th , the siege was raised ; Com . were half - a - dozen houses . The re- Farragut , with Gen. Williams , re- gion is thinly and ...
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... farther . A deep , rapid river in its himself a workman who needed not rear could only be crossed with the to be ashamed . There was rare loss of half its remaining men " and virtue inherent in those 22 guns , and every thing beside ...
... farther . A deep , rapid river in its himself a workman who needed not rear could only be crossed with the to be ashamed . There was rare loss of half its remaining men " and virtue inherent in those 22 guns , and every thing beside ...
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... farther and farther back , in order to be out of the reach of our shells ; and all through the night , at intervals of 10 to 15 minutes , the gunboats continued to send their compliments into the Rebel lines , as if the pouring rain ...
... farther and farther back , in order to be out of the reach of our shells ; and all through the night , at intervals of 10 to 15 minutes , the gunboats continued to send their compliments into the Rebel lines , as if the pouring rain ...
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