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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... turn it over to the service and support of the Rebellion . Roberts repelled his solicitations , and refused to obey any of his orders which should be prompt- ed by the spirit of treason . He finally accepted a furlough , suggested by ...
... turn it over to the service and support of the Rebellion . Roberts repelled his solicitations , and refused to obey any of his orders which should be prompt- ed by the spirit of treason . He finally accepted a furlough , suggested by ...
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... by a party of Texans , who , in their turn , were beaten and chased away , with considerable loss , by about 100 regulars from the fort . " Dec. 2 , 1861 . 17 In October , 1861 . The surviving Texans escaped to Mesilla ; and Canby occupied.
... by a party of Texans , who , in their turn , were beaten and chased away , with considerable loss , by about 100 regulars from the fort . " Dec. 2 , 1861 . 17 In October , 1861 . The surviving Texans escaped to Mesilla ; and Canby occupied.
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... turn in the road , where he would renew the dispensation of grape with like results , then con- cede another half - mile , and repeat the operation . Thus fighting and falling back , he wore out the day and the distance , repelling his ...
... turn in the road , where he would renew the dispensation of grape with like results , then con- cede another half - mile , and repeat the operation . Thus fighting and falling back , he wore out the day and the distance , repelling his ...
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... turn- ed to the right , following obscure ravines which led into the Hunts- ville road , on which they escaped . Col. Bussey , with our cavalry and howitzers , followed them beyond Bentonville . " Gen. Curtis reports his entire loss in ...
... turn- ed to the right , following obscure ravines which led into the Hunts- ville road , on which they escaped . Col. Bussey , with our cavalry and howitzers , followed them beyond Bentonville . " Gen. Curtis reports his entire loss in ...
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... turn in and bury 300 for them . The country for 25 miles around is full of their wounded . We have , as captures , 4 caissons full of ammunition , and about 300 stand of arms . Hindman had prepared himself , and risked all on this fight ...
... turn in and bury 300 for them . The country for 25 miles around is full of their wounded . We have , as captures , 4 caissons full of ammunition , and about 300 stand of arms . Hindman had prepared himself , and risked all on this fight ...
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