Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 2Robert Clarke Company, 1904 |
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... ment , and probably in many conversations with others , Stanton manifested violent dissatisfaction with the new Administration for not dealing more efficiently with the rebellion , compared it unfavorably with its predecessor in this ...
... ment , and probably in many conversations with others , Stanton manifested violent dissatisfaction with the new Administration for not dealing more efficiently with the rebellion , compared it unfavorably with its predecessor in this ...
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... ment , Sherman's foremost brigade , on a ridge over- looking a ravine to be crossed by the enemy , was made aware of the impending onslaught . In both encamp- ments the alarm was promptly given , and line of battle formed in time to ...
... ment , Sherman's foremost brigade , on a ridge over- looking a ravine to be crossed by the enemy , was made aware of the impending onslaught . In both encamp- ments the alarm was promptly given , and line of battle formed in time to ...
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... ment of Fort Jackson , the stronger work on the west bank , was begun on the 17th by the mortar fleet of D. D. Porter , and continued for three days , the fort keeping up a vigorous response . Farragut then deter- mined to attempt ...
... ment of Fort Jackson , the stronger work on the west bank , was begun on the 17th by the mortar fleet of D. D. Porter , and continued for three days , the fort keeping up a vigorous response . Farragut then deter- mined to attempt ...
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... ment " in total was given as 104,000- " from south- west of the river , " 71,000 ; " from northeast of it , " 33,000 . The President proposed that part of the troops across the river ( blank filled with " 50,000 " by McClel- lan ) ...
... ment " in total was given as 104,000- " from south- west of the river , " 71,000 ; " from northeast of it , " 33,000 . The President proposed that part of the troops across the river ( blank filled with " 50,000 " by McClel- lan ) ...
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... ment of the Army of the Potomac : yours to be done by the Chesapeake , up the Rappahannock to Urbana , and across land to the terminus of the railroad on the York River ; mine to move directly to a point on the railroad southwest of ...
... ment of the Army of the Potomac : yours to be done by the Chesapeake , up the Rappahannock to Urbana , and across land to the terminus of the railroad on the York River ; mine to move directly to a point on the railroad southwest of ...
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