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... held this office until February 1 , 1898 , after which he en- gaged in the abstract business at Centerville . Dur- ing these years he devoted much of his time to the task of compiling this history - a work which was interrupted by his ...
... held this office until February 1 , 1898 , after which he en- gaged in the abstract business at Centerville . Dur- ing these years he devoted much of his time to the task of compiling this history - a work which was interrupted by his ...
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... held in the meadow adjoining the camp . Colonel McDowell reviewed the parade , the new band played , Lieutenant Woodward was the Adjutant , Beverly Searcy- " the Superb " -per- formed as sergeant - major , and it was at this ceremony ...
... held in the meadow adjoining the camp . Colonel McDowell reviewed the parade , the new band played , Lieutenant Woodward was the Adjutant , Beverly Searcy- " the Superb " -per- formed as sergeant - major , and it was at this ceremony ...
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... held in the street in front of the camp- so popular . Instruction in company and squad drill was commenced in real earnest and from four to six hours each day was devoted to that exercise . The large vacant space south and west of the ...
... held in the street in front of the camp- so popular . Instruction in company and squad drill was commenced in real earnest and from four to six hours each day was devoted to that exercise . The large vacant space south and west of the ...
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... held for further orders . The President , in a communication of the same date to the commander of the Department of the West , which was " half letter , half order " , said : The main rebel army ( Price's ) west of the Mississippi is ...
... held for further orders . The President , in a communication of the same date to the commander of the Department of the West , which was " half letter , half order " , said : The main rebel army ( Price's ) west of the Mississippi is ...
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... held by the chaplain each morning on the regimental parade ground , sometimes with the temperature below zero , where he read a service and repeated a long prayer with many men standing in line in the ice and snow with only stockings on ...
... held by the chaplain each morning on the regimental parade ground , sometimes with the temperature below zero , where he read a service and repeated a long prayer with many men standing in line in the ice and snow with only stockings on ...
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Page 454 - I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia on the following terms, to wit: Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicate, one copy to be given to an officer to be designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate.
Page 454 - The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the government of the United States until properly exchanged ; and each company or regimental commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands.
Page 455 - This being done, all the officers and men will be permitted to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities, so long as they observe their obligation and the laws in force where they may reride.
Page 487 - Jonesboro, added new lustre to a radiant record, the latter unbarring to you the proud gate city of the South. "The daring of a desperate foe in thrusting his legions northward, exposed the country in your front, and though rivers, swamps and enemies opposed, you boldly surmounted every obstacle, beat down all opposition and marched onward to the sea. Without any act to dim the brightness of your historic page, the world rang plaudits when your labors and struggles culminated at Savannah, and the...
Page 239 - They engaged in a close struggle all day persistently, stubbornly, and well. When the two reserve brigades of General John E. Smith fell back as described the enemy made a show of pursuit, but were in their turn caught in flank by the well-directed fire of our brigade on the wooded crest, and hastily sought cover behind the hill.
Page 488 - ... the laws and the authority of the Constitution. Four years have you struggled in the bloodiest and most destructive war that ever drenched the earth with human gore ; step by step you have borne our standard, until to-day, over every fortress and arsenal that rebellion wrenched from us, and over city, town, and hamlet, from the Lakes to the Gulf, and from ocean to ocean, proudly floats the " Starry emblem " of our national unity and strength.
Page 454 - Greensboro and delivered to an ordnance officer of the United States Army. "3. Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicate ; one copy to be retained by the commander of the troops, and the other to be given to an officer to be designated by General Sherman.
Page 247 - I desire to express to you and your command my most hearty thanks and gratitude for your promptness in coming to our relief during the siege of Knoxville, and I am satisfied your approach served to raise the siege. The emergency having passed, I do not deem, for the present, any other portion of your command but the corps of General Granger necessary for operations in this section; and, inasmuch as General Grant has weakened the forces immediately with him in order to...
Page 487 - July, 1864, rendered memorable through all time for the terrible struggle you so heroically maintained under discouraging disasters, and that saddest of all reflections, the loss of that exemplary soldier and popular leader, the lamented McPherson, your matchless courage turned defeat into a glorious victory. Ezra Chapel and Jonesboro' added new luster to a radiant record, the latter unbarring to you the proud Gate City of the South.
Page 90 - ... in attempting to mount the last ridge we were met by a fire from a whole line of batteries protected by infantry and assisted by shells from the gunboats.