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 Especially 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 and Company, 1866 - Slavery |
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Page 17
... passed an ordinance of Secession , subject to a vote of the people at an election to be held on the 23d inst .; the ordi- nance , if approved , to take effect on the 2d of March . Texas was therefore still in the Union , even according ...
... passed an ordinance of Secession , subject to a vote of the people at an election to be held on the 23d inst .; the ordi- nance , if approved , to take effect on the 2d of March . Texas was therefore still in the Union , even according ...
Page 50
... passed it to Buckner , whose late superiors now devoted their attention to the means of escape . Two Rebel steam- boats having arrived a little before daylight from above , Floyd filled them with his soldiers , especially those of his ...
... passed it to Buckner , whose late superiors now devoted their attention to the means of escape . Two Rebel steam- boats having arrived a little before daylight from above , Floyd filled them with his soldiers , especially those of his ...
Page 52
... passing along a single mud road , accompanied by 55,000 infantry and selves swiftly to Memphis ; while Confederate ... passed were left full of sick men ; and many were sent off to hospitals at some distance from our route . " Pollard ...
... passing along a single mud road , accompanied by 55,000 infantry and selves swiftly to Memphis ; while Confederate ... passed were left full of sick men ; and many were sent off to hospitals at some distance from our route . " Pollard ...
Page 57
... passed through her steam - drum , filling the vessel in- stantly with the scalding vapor . Of the 175 persons on board , barely 23 escaped injury . Many jumped over- board , frantic with pain , and were drowned ; while the boats sent ...
... passed through her steam - drum , filling the vessel in- stantly with the scalding vapor . Of the 175 persons on board , barely 23 escaped injury . Many jumped over- board , frantic with pain , and were drowned ; while the boats sent ...
Page 69
... passed silently and swiftly along the road toward Corinth ; our division bringing up the rear , determined to make a desperate stand if pursued . At this time , the Union forces might have closed in upon our retreating columns and cut ...
... passed silently and swiftly along the road toward Corinth ; our division bringing up the rear , determined to make a desperate stand if pursued . At this time , the Union forces might have closed in upon our retreating columns and cut ...
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