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Page 25
... direction of Richmond . It was easily seen by General Johnston that at Yorktown there was no prospect of a general action , as the attack on either side would have to be made under disadvan tages which neither army was willing to risk ...
... direction of Richmond . It was easily seen by General Johnston that at Yorktown there was no prospect of a general action , as the attack on either side would have to be made under disadvan tages which neither army was willing to risk ...
Page 31
... directions - from Fredericksburg , Harrisonburg , and Yorktown . O God ! defend this people with thy powerful arm , is my constant prayer . Oh , mother , Uncle Jeff . is miserable . He tries to be cheerful , and bear up against such a ...
... directions - from Fredericksburg , Harrisonburg , and Yorktown . O God ! defend this people with thy powerful arm , is my constant prayer . Oh , mother , Uncle Jeff . is miserable . He tries to be cheerful , and bear up against such a ...
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... direction , to the armies of the enemy which enveloped Rich- mond . Our first success was obtained in the upper portion of the Valley . On the morning of the 8th of May , our forces had approached the position of Milroy , the Yankee ...
... direction , to the armies of the enemy which enveloped Rich- mond . Our first success was obtained in the upper portion of the Valley . On the morning of the 8th of May , our forces had approached the position of Milroy , the Yankee ...
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... direction of Harrisonburg . It began early in the morning and lasted all day , with occa- sional intervals . It was mainly an artillery fight , but now and then , here and there , the infantry became hotly engaged . The force under ...
... direction of Harrisonburg . It began early in the morning and lasted all day , with occa- sional intervals . It was mainly an artillery fight , but now and then , here and there , the infantry became hotly engaged . The force under ...
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... direction they came out of the woods a little too soon , and found themselves almost in front of the battery , which instantly began to shower grape upon them . But , im- mediately rectifying their direction , they charged the battery ...
... direction they came out of the woods a little too soon , and found themselves almost in front of the battery , which instantly began to shower grape upon them . But , im- mediately rectifying their direction , they charged the battery ...
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A. P. Hill advance arms army artillery attack bank batteries battle of Murfreesboro Bragg brave bridge brigade campaign captured cavalry charge Chickahominy command commenced Confederacy Confederate Congress corps D. H. Hill defeated defences destruction division enemy enemy's engaged Ewell's fall back Federal fell field fight fire flank force Fredericksburg front Gordonsville gunboats guns Hagerstown Harper's Ferry Harrisonburg Hill Hooker horse hundred infantry Jackson James river Kentucky killed and wounded Longstreet loss Manassas Maryland McClellan McLaws ment miles military Mississippi morning moved movement nearly night North numbers o'clock occupied officers opened ordered political Port Port Hudson Port Republic portion position prisoners railroad Rappahannock rear regiment reinforcements repulsed retreat Richmond river road shell shot side skirmishers soldiers South Southern spirit success surrender Tennessee thousand tion town troops Turner Ashby Valley Vicksburg victory Virginia Washington West whole woods Yankee yards