History of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps: A Complete Record of the Organization ; and of the Different Companies, Regiments and Brigades ; Containing Descriptions of Expeditions, Marches, Skirmishes, and Battles ; Together with Biographical Sketches of Officers and Personal Records of Each Man During His Term of Service ; Compiled from Official Reports and Other Documents |
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... sent to the East Indies , three to Brazil , seven to the Pacific Ocean , three to the Mediterreanean , seven to the coast of Africa and others to other distant waters , so that of the whole squadron , but two vessels , carrying twenty ...
... sent to the East Indies , three to Brazil , seven to the Pacific Ocean , three to the Mediterreanean , seven to the coast of Africa and others to other distant waters , so that of the whole squadron , but two vessels , carrying twenty ...
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... sent its entire available force into distant seas , and exposed the numerous interests at home , of which it is the special guardian , to the dangers from which , even in times of the utmost quiet , prudence and forecast do always ...
... sent its entire available force into distant seas , and exposed the numerous interests at home , of which it is the special guardian , to the dangers from which , even in times of the utmost quiet , prudence and forecast do always ...
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... sent out to reconnoitre the country in every direction . These expe- ditions were intrusted to the command of Lieutenant - Colonel Thomas L. Kane of the Bucktail regiment . One of the most considerable of these excursions was made to ...
... sent out to reconnoitre the country in every direction . These expe- ditions were intrusted to the command of Lieutenant - Colonel Thomas L. Kane of the Bucktail regiment . One of the most considerable of these excursions was made to ...
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... sent out a squad with the rifles which I borrowed from Captain Kesley of Cumber- land , to open a fire on their right flank . They had first murdered Kelly , a youth from Cumberland , when our fire compelled them to form and make a dash ...
... sent out a squad with the rifles which I borrowed from Captain Kesley of Cumber- land , to open a fire on their right flank . They had first murdered Kelly , a youth from Cumberland , when our fire compelled them to form and make a dash ...
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... sent to the several camps , to muster the regiments into the service of the United States . On the same day , orders were received from the Secretary of War , directing that four regiments should be sent to Hagerstown , and the ...
... sent to the several camps , to muster the regiments into the service of the United States . On the same day , orders were received from the Secretary of War , directing that four regiments should be sent to Hagerstown , and the ...
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