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 35
... strong , was attacked " at Kirksville , Adair County , by Col. John McNeil , with 1,000 cavalry and a battery of 6 guns , and , after a desperate fight of four hours , utterly defeated , with a loss of 180 killed and 500 wounded ...
... strong , was attacked " at Kirksville , Adair County , by Col. John McNeil , with 1,000 cavalry and a battery of 6 guns , and , after a desperate fight of four hours , utterly defeated , with a loss of 180 killed and 500 wounded ...
Page 36
... strong , had been pushed out from Lexington by Totten , in quest of Hughes . These combinations upon our side failed most signally . Coffey and Hughes united their forces and fought Sept. 24 . 31 Aug. 11 . 32 Maj . Foster at Lone Jack ...
... strong , had been pushed out from Lexington by Totten , in quest of Hughes . These combinations upon our side failed most signally . Coffey and Hughes united their forces and fought Sept. 24 . 31 Aug. 11 . 32 Maj . Foster at Lone Jack ...
Page 101
... strong , and was so firmly held , that it was not until after still further rëenforcements had come up , including Commander Porter's mor- tar fleet , that a bombardment was opened . " Not much impression was made on the elevated and ...
... strong , and was so firmly held , that it was not until after still further rëenforcements had come up , including Commander Porter's mor- tar fleet , that a bombardment was opened . " Not much impression was made on the elevated and ...
Page 102
... strong current ob- stinately kept to the old channel , and could not be attracted to the right bank . An expedition , started to go up the Yazoo , having unex- pectedly encountered , near the mouth of that river , and been worsted by ...
... strong current ob- stinately kept to the old channel , and could not be attracted to the right bank . An expedition , started to go up the Yazoo , having unex- pectedly encountered , near the mouth of that river , and been worsted by ...
Page 103
... strong armament of six 8 - inch and four 50 - pound guns , with 180 men , could not be brought into action ; and our gunboats , the Kineo and Katah- din below , and Essex , Cayuga , and Sumter above Baton Rouge , were enabled to devote ...
... strong armament of six 8 - inch and four 50 - pound guns , with 180 men , could not be brought into action ; and our gunboats , the Kineo and Katah- din below , and Essex , Cayuga , and Sumter above Baton Rouge , were enabled to devote ...
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