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 33
... side as a complete discomfiture of the North , which view the undoubted death of Lyon and abandonment of Springfield tend- ed strongly to corroborate - the Chiefs of most of the tribes very generally entered into a close offensive and ...
... side as a complete discomfiture of the North , which view the undoubted death of Lyon and abandonment of Springfield tend- ed strongly to corroborate - the Chiefs of most of the tribes very generally entered into a close offensive and ...
Page 42
... side . Garfield reported his full strength in this engagement at 1,800 , and estimated that of Marshall at 2,500 . Marshall was obliged to retreat into Virginia . Cumberland Gap was abandoned without resistance to the Unionists next ...
... side . Garfield reported his full strength in this engagement at 1,800 , and estimated that of Marshall at 2,500 . Marshall was obliged to retreat into Virginia . Cumberland Gap was abandoned without resistance to the Unionists next ...
Page 45
... side of one of his boats , Gen. Grant decided that the proper landing - place for the troops was about four miles ... sides to the heavy guns of the fort , one of them having a caliber of 128 and another of 60 pounds , and but 12 of ours ...
... side of one of his boats , Gen. Grant decided that the proper landing - place for the troops was about four miles ... sides to the heavy guns of the fort , one of them having a caliber of 128 and another of 60 pounds , and but 12 of ours ...
Page 47
... sides , especially near the bluffs of the Cumberland , separated these hills , and , with the tall , dense , prim ... side than on ours . 15 Tilghman says he surrendered 66 beside his staff ( 11 ) , and 16 on the hospital - boat ; and ...
... sides , especially near the bluffs of the Cumberland , separated these hills , and , with the tall , dense , prim ... side than on ours . 15 Tilghman says he surrendered 66 beside his staff ( 11 ) , and 16 on the hospital - boat ; and ...
Page 49
... side fearful and almost uni- versal . Our men were without tents , and at many points without fires ; while the Rebels , worse clad and lit- tle better sheltered , shivered in their fireless trenches through weary day and sleepless ...
... side fearful and almost uni- versal . Our men were without tents , and at many points without fires ; while the Rebels , worse clad and lit- tle better sheltered , shivered in their fireless trenches through weary day and sleepless ...
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