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... infantry , 9 regiments of cavalry , and 49 pieces of artillery , issued from Alexandria , and advanced some hours ' march , to a water- course named Bull's Run , behind which the Confederate army , under the command of Beauregard , was ...
... infantry , 9 regiments of cavalry , and 49 pieces of artillery , issued from Alexandria , and advanced some hours ' march , to a water- course named Bull's Run , behind which the Confederate army , under the command of Beauregard , was ...
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... infantry , the army of Northern Virginia , which , for four years , carried the revolt on its bayonets , opposing a constant front to the mighty concentration of power brought against it , which , receiving terrible blows , did not fail ...
... infantry , the army of Northern Virginia , which , for four years , carried the revolt on its bayonets , opposing a constant front to the mighty concentration of power brought against it , which , receiving terrible blows , did not fail ...
Page 81
... infantry , his leaving it behind him , or if cavalry , his de- feating it . He therefore decided for the hardiest plan , but in truth , the least dangerous , for it was probable that the enemy was watching with superior forces all the ...
... infantry , his leaving it behind him , or if cavalry , his de- feating it . He therefore decided for the hardiest plan , but in truth , the least dangerous , for it was probable that the enemy was watching with superior forces all the ...
Page 85
... infantry were ready to support them in case of an unforeseen attack . The soldiers were ordered to carry provisions for three days . As the Confederates occupied the inner , that is , the shorter line , it was easy for them , if needed ...
... infantry were ready to support them in case of an unforeseen attack . The soldiers were ordered to carry provisions for three days . As the Confederates occupied the inner , that is , the shorter line , it was easy for them , if needed ...
Page 89
... the fire of the Federal cannon had an entire sweep of it . To the south of this creek there was also a small valley , but so marshy that infantry could not manœuvre there . Besides , it had been strewn GENERAL LEE . 89.
... the fire of the Federal cannon had an entire sweep of it . To the south of this creek there was also a small valley , but so marshy that infantry could not manœuvre there . Besides , it had been strewn GENERAL LEE . 89.
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Page 315 - The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effusion of blood by asking of you the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States army known as the army of Northern Virginia.
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Page 316 - General: I received at a late hour your note of to-day. In mine of yesterday I did not intend to propose the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender of this army...
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Page 317 - AM to-day could lead to no good. I will state, however, General, that I am equally anxious for peace with yourself, and the whole North entertains the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms, they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed.
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