Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 2Robert Clarke Company, 1904 |
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... action was taken when Washington was isolated directly after the fall of Fort Sumter , and some inform- alities occurred in reopening communication with New York said in conclusion : - It is due to Mr. Cameron to say that , although he ...
... action was taken when Washington was isolated directly after the fall of Fort Sumter , and some inform- alities occurred in reopening communication with New York said in conclusion : - It is due to Mr. Cameron to say that , although he ...
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... action Smith's division , in whose front the enemy had been weakened to support his left . Smith broke through the enemy's outer works , gaining a command- ing position from which he could not be dislodged . Thus ended nine hours ...
... action Smith's division , in whose front the enemy had been weakened to support his left . Smith broke through the enemy's outer works , gaining a command- ing position from which he could not be dislodged . Thus ended nine hours ...
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... action , a force for the conquest of New Mexico had been gath- ering in Northwestern Texas , under Henry S. Sibley , a Louisianian by birth , and lately a Captain in the reg- ular army . Early in January , 1862 , he set forward with his ...
... action , a force for the conquest of New Mexico had been gath- ering in Northwestern Texas , under Henry S. Sibley , a Louisianian by birth , and lately a Captain in the reg- ular army . Early in January , 1862 , he set forward with his ...
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... action , visited every division , and though compelled by pre- vious injuries to use crutches when dismounted , he kept in the field through the day . Position after position was gradually yielded , ridges and hollows , timber and ...
... action , visited every division , and though compelled by pre- vious injuries to use crutches when dismounted , he kept in the field through the day . Position after position was gradually yielded , ridges and hollows , timber and ...
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... action . The brunt of the renewed battle was to be borne by these four fresh divisions . Early on the morning of the 7th Nelson and Wallace began the attack . Crittenden and McCook ere long became engaged as they advanced ; the ...
... action . The brunt of the renewed battle was to be borne by these four fresh divisions . Early on the morning of the 7th Nelson and Wallace began the attack . Crittenden and McCook ere long became engaged as they advanced ; the ...
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