Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 2Robert Clarke Company, 1904 |
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Page 13
... attempt to take Fort Henry , should his superior give his con- sent . Foote agreed that the project was feasible , and it was laid before Halleck early in January , but coldly received . Then followed the demonstration which con- firmed ...
... attempt to take Fort Henry , should his superior give his con- sent . Foote agreed that the project was feasible , and it was laid before Halleck early in January , but coldly received . Then followed the demonstration which con- firmed ...
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... attempt to crush Grant , fighting single- handed , had failed . The crisis was now past . Nelson's division was pushed forward at night on the left . Crit- tenden's division , also at hand , was sent to the right of Nelson , and ...
... attempt to crush Grant , fighting single- handed , had failed . The crisis was now past . Nelson's division was pushed forward at night on the left . Crit- tenden's division , also at hand , was sent to the right of Nelson , and ...
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... , the fort keeping up a vigorous response . Farragut then deter- mined to attempt running by the forts ; but it was first necessary to break the obstructions below Fort Jack- son chains 28 LINCOLN AND HIS PRESIDENCY .
... , the fort keeping up a vigorous response . Farragut then deter- mined to attempt running by the forts ; but it was first necessary to break the obstructions below Fort Jack- son chains 28 LINCOLN AND HIS PRESIDENCY .
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... attempt to draw him into the collaboration of a plan for disposing of Joe Johnston's army . " How long would it require to get in motion ? " was answered : " If bridges and trains ready - by December 15 -by December 15 - probably 25th ...
... attempt to draw him into the collaboration of a plan for disposing of Joe Johnston's army . " How long would it require to get in motion ? " was answered : " If bridges and trains ready - by December 15 -by December 15 - probably 25th ...
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... attempted to turn the enemy's flank , but met with such resistance that he was recalled by Sum- ner , the ranking officer in the field . Some hours later , Smith's division and Naglee's brigade were sent to his support by McClellan ...
... attempted to turn the enemy's flank , but met with such resistance that he was recalled by Sum- ner , the ranking officer in the field . Some hours later , Smith's division and Naglee's brigade were sent to his support by McClellan ...
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