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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... . To protract the fight in this manner was to expose his men to constant deci- mation without a chance of success . 13 Feb. 19 , 1862 . OUR DEFEAT AT VALVERDE . THE TEXANS ABANDON NEW MEXICO 22 THE AMERICAN CONFLICT .
... . To protract the fight in this manner was to expose his men to constant deci- mation without a chance of success . 13 Feb. 19 , 1862 . OUR DEFEAT AT VALVERDE . THE TEXANS ABANDON NEW MEXICO 22 THE AMERICAN CONFLICT .
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... success . Just here , however , the wheel of his flag - ship St. Louis and the tiller of its consort , the Louis ... successful and slowly advancing , about noon joined hands with Buckner in the center , and took command of their united ...
... success . Just here , however , the wheel of his flag - ship St. Louis and the tiller of its consort , the Louis ... successful and slowly advancing , about noon joined hands with Buckner in the center , and took command of their united ...
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... success of the Confederate arms , to accept the ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which you propose . " I am , sir , your servant , " S. B. BUCKNER , " Brig . - General C. S. Army . " away about 1,500 ; but this is probably an un- der ...
... success of the Confederate arms , to accept the ungenerous and unchivalrous terms which you propose . " I am , sir , your servant , " S. B. BUCKNER , " Brig . - General C. S. Army . " away about 1,500 ; but this is probably an un- der ...
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... success . Pope's siege. Gen. Buell soon afterward reached Nashville , and established there his headquarters , while ... successes recorded in this chapter , the Rebel stronghold at Columbus , Ky . , commanding the navigation of the ...
... success . Pope's siege. Gen. Buell soon afterward reached Nashville , and established there his headquarters , while ... successes recorded in this chapter , the Rebel stronghold at Columbus , Ky . , commanding the navigation of the ...
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... success would have perfected their triumph . So , far into the even- ing of that busy , lurid Sabbath , our asked Buell . " Oh , across the river , " responded Grant . " But you could not have ferried over more than 10,000 men ...
... success would have perfected their triumph . So , far into the even- ing of that busy , lurid Sabbath , our asked Buell . " Oh , across the river , " responded Grant . " But you could not have ferried over more than 10,000 men ...
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