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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Page 31
... forward , climb- ing a low cliff from which the Rebels had been driven by our guns , and crowding them back into the deep ravines of Cross - Timber Hollow . The 36th Illinois was prominent in this movement ; while the 12th Mis - tity of ...
... forward , climb- ing a low cliff from which the Rebels had been driven by our guns , and crowding them back into the deep ravines of Cross - Timber Hollow . The 36th Illinois was prominent in this movement ; while the 12th Mis - tity of ...
Page 36
... forward from Springfield " to Sarcoxie to reconnoiter the enemy's position , Gen. Salomon's advance had been overwhelmed at Newtonia by a large body of Rebel cavalry . Salomon had thereupon moved forward to their support , and renewed ...
... forward from Springfield " to Sarcoxie to reconnoiter the enemy's position , Gen. Salomon's advance had been overwhelmed at Newtonia by a large body of Rebel cavalry . Salomon had thereupon moved forward to their support , and renewed ...
Page 53
... forward a detachment , under Maj . H. C. Rodgers , who occupied with- out resistance the village of Edgefield , opposite Nashville , on the Cumber- land , and communicated with Mayor Cheatham , who surrendered the city to Col. Kennett ...
... forward a detachment , under Maj . H. C. Rodgers , who occupied with- out resistance the village of Edgefield , opposite Nashville , on the Cumber- land , and communicated with Mayor Cheatham , who surrendered the city to Col. Kennett ...
Page 66
... forward , and , taking a steamboat , proceeded to the Landing ; where the multipli- city and constant increase of strag- glers soon convinced him that the matter in hand was urgent and im- portant . " Finding Gen. Grant at the Landing ...
... forward , and , taking a steamboat , proceeded to the Landing ; where the multipli- city and constant increase of strag- glers soon convinced him that the matter in hand was urgent and im- portant . " Finding Gen. Grant at the Landing ...
Page 78
... forward on a double - quick , and went over the Rebel breastworks . It was immediately charged by two Rebel regiments , and repulsed ; when Capt . Fraser , being wounded , was taken prisoner , but soon captured his guard and escaped ...
... forward on a double - quick , and went over the Rebel breastworks . It was immediately charged by two Rebel regiments , and repulsed ; when Capt . Fraser , being wounded , was taken prisoner , but soon captured his guard and escaped ...
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