The war with the south: a history of the late rebellion with biographical sketches of leading statesmen and distinguished naval and military commanders, etc, Volume 2Virtue & Yorston, 1867 - 680 pages |
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... ment , and 300 of the Second Virginia Cavalry . " On hearing of my approach , " says the Colonel in his report , " the main now ordered Captain Swift's battery and the Second Ar- kansas Regiment to support it , holding the Sixth Arkan ...
... ment , and 300 of the Second Virginia Cavalry . " On hearing of my approach , " says the Colonel in his report , " the main now ordered Captain Swift's battery and the Second Ar- kansas Regiment to support it , holding the Sixth Arkan ...
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... ment proceeded to Nashville , where , soon after his arrival , he addressed a Mar. large throng from the balcony of 12 . the principal hotel , and found his audi- ence apparently not unwilling to listen to his patriotic appeal in behalf ...
... ment proceeded to Nashville , where , soon after his arrival , he addressed a Mar. large throng from the balcony of 12 . the principal hotel , and found his audi- ence apparently not unwilling to listen to his patriotic appeal in behalf ...
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... ment of Indians under General Albert Pike , about two miles on Curtis ' right , with the same object . The enemy , on their march , fell in Mar. with the rear guard of General 6. Sigel , consisting of the Thirty - sixth Illinois ...
... ment of Indians under General Albert Pike , about two miles on Curtis ' right , with the same object . The enemy , on their march , fell in Mar. with the rear guard of General 6. Sigel , consisting of the Thirty - sixth Illinois ...
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... ment , but had almost succeeded in without water for twenty - four hours . bringing it to a successful issue . The They had been standing in harness since Unionists , with a numerous and des- daybreak , and their usually hoarse tones ...
... ment , but had almost succeeded in without water for twenty - four hours . bringing it to a successful issue . The They had been standing in harness since Unionists , with a numerous and des- daybreak , and their usually hoarse tones ...
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... ment had lasted an hour , when the enemy were again forced , after suffering considerable damage , to withdraw their vessels , and our gun - boats directed their fire against Fort Barton at Pork Point , which responded but feebly . At ...
... ment had lasted an hour , when the enemy were again forced , after suffering considerable damage , to withdraw their vessels , and our gun - boats directed their fire against Fort Barton at Pork Point , which responded but feebly . At ...
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