Southern Historical Society Papers, Volumes 25-26Virginia Historical Society, 1897 - Confederate States of America |
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... miles ' ordinary in James City , ascertained that the enemy , 3,000 strong , already apprised of our movement , had occupied Fort Magruder and the other sixteen redoubts around Williamsburg , and we planned to destroy his stores of ...
... miles ' ordinary in James City , ascertained that the enemy , 3,000 strong , already apprised of our movement , had occupied Fort Magruder and the other sixteen redoubts around Williamsburg , and we planned to destroy his stores of ...
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... mile , under 110 guns , against a full line of infantry in parapet . The men , though falling " like leaves of ... miles . Alas ! when he came to count his brigade , numbering 2,400 men on the 16th May , he found the roster reduced ...
... mile , under 110 guns , against a full line of infantry in parapet . The men , though falling " like leaves of ... miles . Alas ! when he came to count his brigade , numbering 2,400 men on the 16th May , he found the roster reduced ...
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... mile , and with a large graveyard inclosed by a rough stone wall , all filled by the enemy who were pouring in a fire so ... miles , unassisted by either the forces of Wallace or Pickett , when Colonel ( R. P. ) Duncan , of General ...
... mile , and with a large graveyard inclosed by a rough stone wall , all filled by the enemy who were pouring in a fire so ... miles , unassisted by either the forces of Wallace or Pickett , when Colonel ( R. P. ) Duncan , of General ...
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... miles ) . My whole force organized is , perhaps , 16,000 men . 5,000 regulars can whip them all to pieces in an open field . I am afraid they will ford the river in its present state . " Again , on the same day , to General Meade : “ I ...
... miles ) . My whole force organized is , perhaps , 16,000 men . 5,000 regulars can whip them all to pieces in an open field . I am afraid they will ford the river in its present state . " Again , on the same day , to General Meade : “ I ...
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... miles from the city to treat for its surrender . Again , at Wrightsville , 1,200 militia had retreated across the bridge and set fire to it , before Gordon could get his brigade in position to attack . General Early writes ( p . 467 ) ...
... miles from the city to treat for its surrender . Again , at Wrightsville , 1,200 militia had retreated across the bridge and set fire to it , before Gordon could get his brigade in position to attack . General Early writes ( p . 467 ) ...
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