The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Volume 2A history of the Confederate States of America and an apologia for the causes that the author believed led to and justified the American Civil War. |
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... under Colonel Garfield was advancing to meet him , and that a small force was moving to his rear , he fell back some fifteen miles , 1862 ] MY LEFT WING NEVER FIRED A SHOT . 18 RISE AND FALL OF THE CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT .
... under Colonel Garfield was advancing to meet him , and that a small force was moving to his rear , he fell back some fifteen miles , 1862 ] MY LEFT WING NEVER FIRED A SHOT . 18 RISE AND FALL OF THE CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT .
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... miles to Paintsville , and Marshall seven miles , where he remained two days , then slowly pursued his retreat . He stated his loss at ten killed and fourteen wounded , and that of the enemy to have been severe . The battle of Fishing ...
... miles to Paintsville , and Marshall seven miles , where he remained two days , then slowly pursued his retreat . He stated his loss at ten killed and fourteen wounded , and that of the enemy to have been severe . The battle of Fishing ...
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... miles of us . Here was thrust upon me the very contingency which my order to General Zollicoffer was intended to obviate . It rained violently throughout this day until late in the afternoon . It occurred to me that Fishing Creek must ...
... miles of us . Here was thrust upon me the very contingency which my order to General Zollicoffer was intended to obviate . It rained violently throughout this day until late in the afternoon . It occurred to me that Fishing Creek must ...
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... miles apart . The latter stood on the low lands adjacent to the river about high - water mark , and , being just below a bend in the river and at the head of a straight stretch of two miles , it commanded the river for that distance ...
... miles apart . The latter stood on the low lands adjacent to the river about high - water mark , and , being just below a bend in the river and at the head of a straight stretch of two miles , it commanded the river for that distance ...
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... miles or more below Fort Henry . Gen- eral Grant took command on the east bank with the main column , while General ... mile behind these came three unarmored gunboats , mounting twenty - seven heavy guns , which took a more distant ...
... miles or more below Fort Henry . Gen- eral Grant took command on the east bank with the main column , while General ... mile behind these came three unarmored gunboats , mounting twenty - seven heavy guns , which took a more distant ...
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A. P. Hill advance Albert Sidney Johnston arms army Army of Tennessee artillery assault attack authority batteries battle Beauregard blockade brigade Captain captured Carolina cavalry citizens civil Colonel column command commenced Confederacy Confederate Congress Constitution coöperate corps court crossed D. H. Hill declared defense division duty election enemy enemy's engaged eral evacuation execution Federal fire flank fleet force Fredericksburg front Governor Grant gunboats guns held Hill hundred infantry intrenchments Jackson James River JEFFERSON DAVIS Johnston Lee's Lincoln Longstreet loss Major-General McClellan ment miles military Mississippi morning moved movement naval night North North Carolina Northern officers persons ports position President President Lincoln prisoners proclamation railroad rear reënforcements regiment resist retreat Richmond road sent Sherman ship slaves soldiers soon supplies surrender Tennessee Tennessee River thousand tion troops Union United States Government vessels Vicksburg Virginia Washington wounded
Popular passages
Page 189 - And I further declare and make known that such persons, of suitable condition will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places and to man vessels of all sorts in said service. And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 191 - ... that this war is not waged upon our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 189 - ... and the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authority thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons and will do no act or acts to repress such persons or any of them in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom...
Page 187 - Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union. I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause, and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause.
Page 299 - I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all acts of congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified, or held void by congress, or by decision of the supreme court...
Page 191 - I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and 1 have no inclination to do so.
Page 619 - I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the Emancipation Proclamation. Nor shall I return to slavery *any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation or by any of the acts of Congress.
Page 168 - ... approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That all slaves of persons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against the Government of the United States, or who shall in any way give aid or comfort thereto, escaping from such persons and taking refuge within the lines of the army; and all slaves captured from such persons or deserted by them, and coming under the control of the Government of the United States ; and...
Page 178 - Purposes," approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That all slaves of persons who shall hereafter be engaged in rebellion against the government of the United States or who shall in any way give aid or comfort thereto escaping from such persons and taking refuge within the lines of the army; and all slaves captured from such persons or deserted by them and coming under the control of the government of the United States;...
Page 622 - The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms, they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed.