History of the Great Rebellion: From Its Commencement to Its Close, Giving an Account of Its Origin, the Secession of the Southern States, and the Formation of the Confederate Government, the Concentration of the Military and Financial Resources of the Federal Government ... Together with Sketches of the Lives of All the Eminent Statesmen and Military and Naval Commanders, with a Full and Complete IndexThe Development of the vast power, the raising, organizing, and equipping of the contending armies and navies; lucid, vivid and accurate descriptions of battles and bombardments, sieges and surrender of Forts, captured Batteries, The Immense Financial resources and compehensive measures of the Government, the enthusiasm and patriotic contributions of the people, together with sketches of the lives of all the eminent statesmen and military and naval commanders with a full and complete index. |
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... Jackson's Raid . - Fremont's Movement . - Retreat of the Enemy . - Harrisonburg . - Cross Keys . - Escape of Jackson . -McDowell concentrates at Fredericksburg . - Formation of the Army of Virginia under Pope ......... CHAPTER XXIV ...
... Jackson's Raid . - Fremont's Movement . - Retreat of the Enemy . - Harrisonburg . - Cross Keys . - Escape of Jackson . -McDowell concentrates at Fredericksburg . - Formation of the Army of Virginia under Pope ......... CHAPTER XXIV ...
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... Jackson recommended a peaceful settlement , if possible , but avowed his determination , if Congress did not deem it best to modify or repeal the law , to force South Carolina to submission . He declared nullification rebellion against ...
... Jackson recommended a peaceful settlement , if possible , but avowed his determination , if Congress did not deem it best to modify or repeal the law , to force South Carolina to submission . He declared nullification rebellion against ...
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... four yeas to fifteen nays . The opponents of the ordinance , however , signed on the following day , and the vote was then unanimous . Fireworks were displayed at the capitol in Jackson in the HISTORY OF THE GREAT REBELLION . 37.
... four yeas to fifteen nays . The opponents of the ordinance , however , signed on the following day , and the vote was then unanimous . Fireworks were displayed at the capitol in Jackson in the HISTORY OF THE GREAT REBELLION . 37.
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... Jackson Morton , J. Patton Anderson , James Powers . GEORGIA . - Robert Toombs , Francis Barton , Martin Crawford , Judge Nesbitt , Ben- jamin Hill , Howell Cobb , Augustus R. Wright , Thomas R. R. Cobb , Augustus Keenan , A. H. ...
... Jackson Morton , J. Patton Anderson , James Powers . GEORGIA . - Robert Toombs , Francis Barton , Martin Crawford , Judge Nesbitt , Ben- jamin Hill , Howell Cobb , Augustus R. Wright , Thomas R. R. Cobb , Augustus Keenan , A. H. ...
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... Jackson , of Missouri , that " the requisition is illegal , unconstitutional , . revolutionary , inhuman , diabolical , and cannot be complied with . " The Government of the Southern Confederacy issued a call for HISTORY OF THE GREAT ...
... Jackson , of Missouri , that " the requisition is illegal , unconstitutional , . revolutionary , inhuman , diabolical , and cannot be complied with . " The Government of the Southern Confederacy issued a call for HISTORY OF THE GREAT ...
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