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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... hour it would be most needed by the government . The gallantry and high - sense of honor , that obtained among the officers of the fleet , and the pride with which each com . mander regarded his vessel and the flag it bore on the high ...
... hour it would be most needed by the government . The gallantry and high - sense of honor , that obtained among the officers of the fleet , and the pride with which each com . mander regarded his vessel and the flag it bore on the high ...
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... hours march of Harper's Ferry , approaching from Winchester , and that three hun- dred troops from Hallstown were within half a mile of the arsenal . The little band of defenders had heroically prepared 40 HISTORY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ...
... hours march of Harper's Ferry , approaching from Winchester , and that three hun- dred troops from Hallstown were within half a mile of the arsenal . The little band of defenders had heroically prepared 40 HISTORY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ...
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... hour the whole yard was enveloped in flames . Thus were the labors of half a century lost in an hour . The traitors in Baltimore acted promptly with their friends in Virginia . They tore up the railroad through the streets , and ...
... hour the whole yard was enveloped in flames . Thus were the labors of half a century lost in an hour . The traitors in Baltimore acted promptly with their friends in Virginia . They tore up the railroad through the streets , and ...
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... hour of the session organized , received and read a Message from the Governor , appointed a committee to revise the military laws of the State , received a bill , which a member read in his place , for the relief and support of the ...
... hour of the session organized , received and read a Message from the Governor , appointed a committee to revise the military laws of the State , received a bill , which a member read in his place , for the relief and support of the ...
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... hour in the rebellious States shall lead us , or when the calamities which threaten our hitherto happy country shall terminate . We know that many of our people have already left the State in the service of the General Government , and ...
... hour in the rebellious States shall lead us , or when the calamities which threaten our hitherto happy country shall terminate . We know that many of our people have already left the State in the service of the General Government , and ...
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