The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'64: 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, Volume 2O. D. Case, 1867 - Slavery |
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... strong , and subsisting his army on the State from which they might and should have been excluded . The village of Warsaw was burned , and Platte City partially so , by Rebel incendiaries or guerrillas ; and there were insignificant ...
... strong , and subsisting his army on the State from which they might and should have been excluded . The village of Warsaw was burned , and Platte City partially so , by Rebel incendiaries or guerrillas ; and there were insignificant ...
Page 34
... strong enough to advance on Little Rock , the capital of Arkansas , nearly 100 miles S. S. W. from his present position . Having halted seven weeks , wholly unmolested , at Batesville , he again set forth , " crossing the Big Black by a ...
... strong enough to advance on Little Rock , the capital of Arkansas , nearly 100 miles S. S. W. from his present position . Having halted seven weeks , wholly unmolested , at Batesville , he again set forth , " crossing the Big Black by a ...
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... strong , had been pushed out from Lexington by Totten , in quest of Hughes . These combinations upon our side failed most signally . Coffey and Hughes united their forces and fought 91 Aug. 11 . 32 Sept. 24 . with the loss of his two ...
... strong , had been pushed out from Lexington by Totten , in quest of Hughes . These combinations upon our side failed most signally . Coffey and Hughes united their forces and fought 91 Aug. 11 . 32 Sept. 24 . with the loss of his two ...
Page 43
... strong pickets of infantry on the roads leading toward the enemy , with a picket of cavalry still farther in advance . These were encountered by Crittenden's vanguard before day- light ; but , after firing , retired slowly and in good ...
... strong pickets of infantry on the roads leading toward the enemy , with a picket of cavalry still farther in advance . These were encountered by Crittenden's vanguard before day- light ; but , after firing , retired slowly and in good ...
Page 101
... strong , and was so firmly held , that it was not until after still further reenforcements had come up , including Commander Porter's mor- tar fleet , that a bombardment was opened . " Not much impression was made on the elevated and ...
... strong , and was so firmly held , that it was not until after still further reenforcements had come up , including Commander Porter's mor- tar fleet , that a bombardment was opened . " Not much impression was made on the elevated and ...
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