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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... returning to that inhospitable , undesirable country . These and kindred considerations had induced his return to ... returned to Santa Fé , whence his order , of even date " with Sibley's official report , claims that the latter had ...
... returning to that inhospitable , undesirable country . These and kindred considerations had induced his return to ... returned to Santa Fé , whence his order , of even date " with Sibley's official report , claims that the latter had ...
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... returned with interest by the Rebel infantry , intent on the capture of our three batteries , and rushing up to within a hundred yards of the guns , and coming up , or retreat and lose my whole train . Blunt had that morning sent Col ...
... returned with interest by the Rebel infantry , intent on the capture of our three batteries , and rushing up to within a hundred yards of the guns , and coming up , or retreat and lose my whole train . Blunt had that morning sent Col ...
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... returned on observing his predicament , and again poured in their hottest fire . Com . Foote , perceiving victory hopeless , gave up the contest , and retired with his boats down the river , badly crippled . 23 Evening of the 13th ...
... returned on observing his predicament , and again poured in their hottest fire . Com . Foote , perceiving victory hopeless , gave up the contest , and retired with his boats down the river , badly crippled . 23 Evening of the 13th ...
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... returned , their orders not contem- plating its occupation ; but the bat- tery of the regiment had been planted where it commanded the heart of the city , and a reasonable fear of shells . impelled Mayor Cheatham to proffer and hasten a ...
... returned , their orders not contem- plating its occupation ; but the bat- tery of the regiment had been planted where it commanded the heart of the city , and a reasonable fear of shells . impelled Mayor Cheatham to proffer and hasten a ...
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... returning thence to Danville and reporting . The movement of the army south- ward on transports was continued- the ... returned unmolested to Savannah . These easy successes , and the fact that no enemy came near or seemed to meditate ...
... returning thence to Danville and reporting . The movement of the army south- ward on transports was continued- the ... returned unmolested to Savannah . These easy successes , and the fact that no enemy came near or seemed to meditate ...
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