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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... shot knocking out large quantities of masonry about the embrasures , and bruising the men with the flying concrete rubbish . Sergeant Rearnan , a Mexican veteran , was knocked down , but soon revived , and went to work , remarking ...
... shot knocking out large quantities of masonry about the embrasures , and bruising the men with the flying concrete rubbish . Sergeant Rearnan , a Mexican veteran , was knocked down , but soon revived , and went to work , remarking ...
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... shot with the greatest rapidity . The barracks were fired , and the flames got such headway that they could not be mastered . The whole garrison was then called to remove the powder from the magazine ; and ninety odd barrels were rolled ...
... shot with the greatest rapidity . The barracks were fired , and the flames got such headway that they could not be mastered . The whole garrison was then called to remove the powder from the magazine ; and ninety odd barrels were rolled ...
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... Shot and shell by thousands went to the bottom . The work of destruction was unweariedly continued from nine o'clock until about midnight , during which time the moon gave light to direct the operations . But when the moon set , the ...
... Shot and shell by thousands went to the bottom . The work of destruction was unweariedly continued from nine o'clock until about midnight , during which time the moon gave light to direct the operations . But when the moon set , the ...
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... shot him in the breast . The body was recovered by a flag sent from Fortress Monroe . The water communication between Washington and Fortress Mon- roe was now more or less threatened by the enemy , who had lined the Virginia side of the ...
... shot him in the breast . The body was recovered by a flag sent from Fortress Monroe . The water communication between Washington and Fortress Mon- roe was now more or less threatened by the enemy , who had lined the Virginia side of the ...
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... shot and fell . He was carried to the rear , and received prompt atten- tion . The enemy retired to Leedsville , two miles distant , where they were again vigorously attacked and repulsed . In acknowledgment of his bravery on this ...
... shot and fell . He was carried to the rear , and received prompt atten- tion . The enemy retired to Leedsville , two miles distant , where they were again vigorously attacked and repulsed . In acknowledgment of his bravery on this ...
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A. P. Hill advance Alabama arms army arrived artillery assault attack Banks batteries battle Bragg bridge Brigade Brigadier-General Burnside camp campaign Captain captured cavalry centre Charleston Chattanooga Colonel column command commenced Confederate Congress Creek crossed defence Division enemy enemy's Federal fell back Fifth Corps fight fire flank fleet force Fort Sumter Fortress Monroe four Fredericksburg front garrison Government Grant gunboats guns Halleck Harper's Ferry head-quarters held Hill infantry intrenchments Jackson James River July Kentucky killed loss Major-General McClellan ment miles military Mississippi Missouri morning moved movement night North Carolina o'clock occupied officers Port Port Hudson position Potomac President prisoners proclamation railroad re-enforcements rear rebel regiments retired retreat Richmond river road Second Corps sent Sherman shot Sixth Corps skirmishers South Southern surrender Tennessee thousand tion Union army Union troops United vessels Vicksburg Virginia Washington West West Point wounded