The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government: Volume 2

A. P. Hill advance approach arms army arrived artillery attack attempt authority batteries battle brigade called cause cavalry charge citizens civil command commenced communication condition Confederate Congress Constitution continued corps court crossed defense directed division duty effect election enemy enemy’s engaged execution existence field fire flank force formed four front further give Government Governor Grant guns heavy held Hill hundred immediately infantry issued Jackson Johnston loss Major-General miles military Mississippi morning moved movement necessary night North object occupied officers passed persons ports position present President prisoners protection railroad reached rear received remained resistance result retreat Richmond river road says secure sent ship side soldiers soon success supplies surrender taken Tennessee thousand troops Union United vessels Virginia Washington whole wounded