The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'65; Its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to Exhibit Expecially Its Moral and Political Phases, with the Drift and Progress of American Opinion Respecting Human Slavery, from 1776 to the Close of the War for the Union, Volume 2O. D. Case, 1867 - Slavery |
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... destroyed at the hasty evacuation of Richmond ; but many must have been preserved , in manu- script if not in print , and will yet see the light . So far as they were attainable , I have used the reports of Confederate officers as ...
... destroyed at the hasty evacuation of Richmond ; but many must have been preserved , in manu- script if not in print , and will yet see the light . So far as they were attainable , I have used the reports of Confederate officers as ...
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... destroyed , but which were handed over to and used by the Rebels , was sentenced by court - martial to be rep- rimanded in general orders , and sus- pended from duty for six months ! New Mexico , thus shamefully be- reft , at a blow ...
... destroyed , but which were handed over to and used by the Rebels , was sentenced by court - martial to be rep- rimanded in general orders , and sus- pended from duty for six months ! New Mexico , thus shamefully be- reft , at a blow ...
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... destroyed a part of their train , also a cannon , which he spiked ; when , learning that Slough was defeated , he decamped . Our total loss was reported at 23 killed and 50 wounded ; while in a skirmish with Pyron's cavalry , the ...
... destroyed a part of their train , also a cannon , which he spiked ; when , learning that Slough was defeated , he decamped . Our total loss was reported at 23 killed and 50 wounded ; while in a skirmish with Pyron's cavalry , the ...
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... destroyed ; that it was scarcely probable that an effort would be made to restore it ; and that , at all events , their interests and their safety dictated an alliance with that Confederacy which was 16 See Vol . I. , pages 102-6 . We ...
... destroyed ; that it was scarcely probable that an effort would be made to restore it ; and that , at all events , their interests and their safety dictated an alliance with that Confederacy which was 16 See Vol . I. , pages 102-6 . We ...
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... destroyed . McNeil's loss was reported at 28 killed and 60 wounded . Four days thereafter , Col. Poin- dexter's band of about 1,200 Rebels was attacked , while crossing the Chariton river , by Col. Odin Guitar , 9th militia cavalry ...
... destroyed . McNeil's loss was reported at 28 killed and 60 wounded . Four days thereafter , Col. Poin- dexter's band of about 1,200 Rebels was attacked , while crossing the Chariton river , by Col. Odin Guitar , 9th militia cavalry ...
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