A complete history of the great rebellion; or, The civil war in the United States 1861-1865 |
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... opened . Milroy came up , and Colonel Dumont was ordered . to cross the stream and take the enemy in the rear . The orders being countermanded , he was now advancing down the ford to take them in front . When he reached the re- quired ...
... opened . Milroy came up , and Colonel Dumont was ordered . to cross the stream and take the enemy in the rear . The orders being countermanded , he was now advancing down the ford to take them in front . When he reached the re- quired ...
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... opened fire on them , which brought on an artillery duel , of no great effect , only ending in the withdrawal of the Union batteries . Tyler had made no reconnoissance , and was in danger of bringing on a general engagement while the ...
... opened fire on them , which brought on an artillery duel , of no great effect , only ending in the withdrawal of the Union batteries . Tyler had made no reconnoissance , and was in danger of bringing on a general engagement while the ...
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... opened a galling fire , but a platoon of Federals cleared them out with the bayonet , and now night fell on the combatants . Price receiving ammunition on the 18th , occupied the brick house , took possession of the river boats , and ...
... opened a galling fire , but a platoon of Federals cleared them out with the bayonet , and now night fell on the combatants . Price receiving ammunition on the 18th , occupied the brick house , took possession of the river boats , and ...
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... opened such an effectual fire , as strewed the place with dead , and drove him off in dismay , leaving a large quantity of guns and clothing behind . The two columns arrived when the engagement was over , and the mountains echoed with ...
... opened such an effectual fire , as strewed the place with dead , and drove him off in dismay , leaving a large quantity of guns and clothing behind . The two columns arrived when the engagement was over , and the mountains echoed with ...
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... opened upon them by Captain Hildt , of the regular army . Colonel Wilson now rallied his regiment , and with other companies , now arrived from the fort , pursued the flying enemy three miles to their boats , drove some into the water ...
... opened upon them by Captain Hildt , of the regular army . Colonel Wilson now rallied his regiment , and with other companies , now arrived from the fort , pursued the flying enemy three miles to their boats , drove some into the water ...
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Page 292 - Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.
Page 446 - I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah, with one hundred and fifty heavy guns and plenty of ammunition, and also about twenty-five thousand bales of cotton.
Page 292 - The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.
Page 418 - We have now ended the sixth day of very heavy fighting. The result, to this time, is much in our favor. Our losses have been heavy, as well as those of the enemy. I think the loss of the enemy must be greater. We have taken over five thousand prisoners by battle, while he has taken from us but few, except stragglers. I PROPOSE TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE IF IT TAKES ALL SUMMER.
Page 369 - ... general officers ; at least ten thousand killed and wounded, and among the killed, Generals Tracy, Tilghman, and Green ; and hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of stragglers, who can never be collected and reorganized. Arms and munitions of war for an army of sixty thousand men have fallen into our hands, besides a large amount of other public property, consisting of railroads, locomotives, cars, steamboats, cotton, &c., and much was destroyed to prevent our capturing it.
Page 460 - In this reconnoissance we captured and held the enemy's works near Poplar Spring Church. In the afternoon, troops moving to get to the left of the point gained were attacked by the enemy in heavy force, and compelled to fall back until supported by the forces holding the captured works. Our cavalry under Gregg was also attacked, but repulsed the enemy with great loss.
Page 497 - The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged, and each company or regimental commander to sign a like parole for the men of their commands.
Page 191 - I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding them — of lines of retreat and of bases of supplies.
Page 465 - On the 13th a reconnoissance was sent out by General Butler, with a view to drive the enemy from some new works he was constructing, which resulted in very heavy loss to us. On the 27th the Army of the Potomac, leaving only sufficient men to hold its fortified line, moved by the enemy's right flank. The...
Page 494 - Burkesville, and destroy it to some extent. I would not advise much detention, however, until you reach the Danville Road, which I would like you to strike as near to the Appomattox as possible. Make your destruction on that road as complete as possible. You can then pass on to the South Side Road, west of Burkesville, and destroy that in like manner.