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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... hold as prisoners of war all Federal soldiers and officers remain- ing in Texas . Maj . Sibley , in com- mand at that port , had chartered two small schooners and embarked there- on a part of his force , when he was compelled to ...
... hold as prisoners of war all Federal soldiers and officers remain- ing in Texas . Maj . Sibley , in com- mand at that port , had chartered two small schooners and embarked there- on a part of his force , when he was compelled to ...
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... stringent safeguards for its protection and security - an act which was still unrepealed . Her Democratic officials had not yet been July 27 , 1861 . 9 CANBY PREPARES TO HOLD NEW MEXICO . 21 replaced by 20 THE AMERICAN CONFLICT .
... stringent safeguards for its protection and security - an act which was still unrepealed . Her Democratic officials had not yet been July 27 , 1861 . 9 CANBY PREPARES TO HOLD NEW MEXICO . 21 replaced by 20 THE AMERICAN CONFLICT .
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... hold out but little longer unless reenforced . Curtis sent him from time to time a battalion or a few light guns , with orders to perse- vere ; and at length , at 2 P. M. , find- ing his left wholly unassailed , ordered Gen. Asboth to ...
... hold out but little longer unless reenforced . Curtis sent him from time to time a battalion or a few light guns , with orders to perse- vere ; and at length , at 2 P. M. , find- ing his left wholly unassailed , ordered Gen. Asboth to ...
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... hold him in check while execu- ting it . An attempt was made by the enemy to follow the retreating column . It was effectually checked , however ; and , about 2 PM . , the Con- federates encamped about six miles from the field of battle ...
... hold him in check while execu- ting it . An attempt was made by the enemy to follow the retreating column . It was effectually checked , however ; and , about 2 PM . , the Con- federates encamped about six miles from the field of battle ...
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... hold slaves was a proof of wealth and import- ance , nearly every one who by any means obtained property , exchanged a part of it for one or more negroes ; who , if they did not by labor increase his wealth , were certain , by flattery ...
... hold slaves was a proof of wealth and import- ance , nearly every one who by any means obtained property , exchanged a part of it for one or more negroes ; who , if they did not by labor increase his wealth , were certain , by flattery ...
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