A History of the Ninety-fifth Regiment, Illinois Infantry Volunteers: From Its Organization in the Fall of 1862, Until Its Final Discharge from the United States Service, in 1865 |
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... fire of all articles and rubbish of old camps pre- vails universally in the army , and whatever the soldier has used in camp for his own comfort , if it cannot be transported at the time of moving , must suffer uncere- monious ...
... fire of all articles and rubbish of old camps pre- vails universally in the army , and whatever the soldier has used in camp for his own comfort , if it cannot be transported at the time of moving , must suffer uncere- monious ...
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... fire . But there were other important movements progress- ing at the same time on the enemy's left flank , under direction of the quick - moving Sherman , which un- doubtedly decided the evacuation by the rebels of their defenses on the ...
... fire . But there were other important movements progress- ing at the same time on the enemy's left flank , under direction of the quick - moving Sherman , which un- doubtedly decided the evacuation by the rebels of their defenses on the ...
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... fire , it was ground of the very worst character to expose and impede an advancing column . There were intervening ridges to be passed over , which brought the charging regiments into open and close range of a murderous fire of musketry ...
... fire , it was ground of the very worst character to expose and impede an advancing column . There were intervening ridges to be passed over , which brought the charging regiments into open and close range of a murderous fire of musketry ...
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... fires to which troops were ever exposed . Colonel Humphrey , in advance of and leading his regiment , exthusiastic with the desire to storm the forti- fications in his immediate front , determined to accom- plish it , if among human ...
... fires to which troops were ever exposed . Colonel Humphrey , in advance of and leading his regiment , exthusiastic with the desire to storm the forti- fications in his immediate front , determined to accom- plish it , if among human ...
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... fire of artillery , maintained their position until night , when I withdrew them to a safer position . Early in the action Colonel Humphrey was severely wounded in the foot , but would not leave the field . His loss was much heavier ...
... fire of artillery , maintained their position until night , when I withdrew them to a safer position . Early in the action Colonel Humphrey was severely wounded in the foot , but would not leave the field . His loss was much heavier ...
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16th Army Corps 44th Missouri A. J. Smith advance arrived artillery batteries Blakely campaign Capt Captain cavalry Cedar Point Charles Chas Colonel Colonel Humphrey commissioned officers COMPANY cook of A. D. Corporals Dauphine island detachment died of wounds duty Eastport embarked encampment enemy enemy's expedition Federal army following day force garrison George George W Grand Guntown head-quarters Henry Henry E Holly Springs Jackson James John H Joseph June killed Lake Providence large number line of battle Major McHenry county Memphis ment miles military minnie ball Miss Mississippi Montgomery morning mustered in Sept Nashville Natchez night Ninety-fifth officers and enlisted orders Privates John promoted from Sergt railroad Ransom rebellion received Red River regi regiment retreat Sam'l Second Lieut sent Sergeants skirmishing Smith's command soldiers soon Spanish Fort steamer Tennessee Tennessee river Thomas Thos transports troops Union Union army Vicksburg Young's Point
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