History of the American War, Volume 2R. Bentley, 1865 - United States |
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... Night following the Battle - Richmond during the Battle - The Second Day's Battle- Both Sides miss their Opportunity - Losses in the Battle , and its Results . 15 CHAPTER III . Situation of Beauregard in the West - Advance of Halleck's ...
... Night following the Battle - Richmond during the Battle - The Second Day's Battle- Both Sides miss their Opportunity - Losses in the Battle , and its Results . 15 CHAPTER III . Situation of Beauregard in the West - Advance of Halleck's ...
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... Night preceding the Battle of Fredericksburg - Franklin advances to the Attack - Sumner assaults Marye's Heights - He is repulsed— Humphries ' Division moves forward - Is driven back - The Federals finally repulsed - The following Day ...
... Night preceding the Battle of Fredericksburg - Franklin advances to the Attack - Sumner assaults Marye's Heights - He is repulsed— Humphries ' Division moves forward - Is driven back - The Federals finally repulsed - The following Day ...
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... night , despatches arrived from Winchester detailing the full extent of the misfortune , and the probable strength of the enemy , General Banks perceived that his own posi- tion was one of considerable danger , and that his line of ...
... night , despatches arrived from Winchester detailing the full extent of the misfortune , and the probable strength of the enemy , General Banks perceived that his own posi- tion was one of considerable danger , and that his line of ...
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... night of the 25th and morning of the 26th the army crossed the river , the boats of the pontoon train which had been saved proving of the greatest assistance : on the 26th the Federals considered themselves to be in safety , and , to ...
... night of the 25th and morning of the 26th the army crossed the river , the boats of the pontoon train which had been saved proving of the greatest assistance : on the 26th the Federals considered themselves to be in safety , and , to ...
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... night of Friday the 30th had passed over their camps ; it was a night not to be forgotten by those who witnessed the continuous flashes of lightning and heard the incessant roll of the thunder , precursors to the tumult of the battle on ...
... night of Friday the 30th had passed over their camps ; it was a night not to be forgotten by those who witnessed the continuous flashes of lightning and heard the incessant roll of the thunder , precursors to the tumult of the battle on ...
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A. P. Hill action advance appeared arms arrived artillery attack attempt bank batteries battle Black River body bridge brigade campaign carried cause cavalry command commenced communication conduct Confederate considered continued corps cover crossed defeat defence detached directed division effect enemy enemy's engaged Federal army field fire fleet force Ford formed former forward Fredericksburg front Government greater ground guard gunboats guns held Hill hold House Jackson land loss M'Clellan miles Mississippi morning Mountain moved movements night North numbers occupied officers operations passed person Port portion position Potomac prepared President prevented rail railway reached rear received regiments reinforcements result retreat Richmond River road sent side soldiers South strong success sufficient supplies Tennessee town troops Vicksburg Virginia Washington West whilst whole woods wounded
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Page 115 - If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that. What I do about slavery, and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Page 115 - If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time destroy slavery, I do not agree with them. My paramount object is to save the Union, and not either to save or destroy slavery.
Page 77 - I will do all that a general can do with the splendid army I have the honour to command ; and if it is destroyed by overwhelming numbers, can at least die with it and share its fate. But if the result of the action, which will probably occur to-morrow, or within a short time, is a disaster, the responsibility cannot be thrown on my shoulders ; it must rest where it belongs.
Page 115 - I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause, and I shall do more whenever I shall believe doing more will help the cause. I shall try to correct errors when shown to be errors, and I shall adopt new views so fast as they shall appear to be true views. I have here stated my purpose according to my view of official duty; and I intend no modification of my oft-expressed personal wish that all men everywhere could be free.
Page 114 - seem to be pursuing," as you say, I have not meant to leave any one in doubt. I would save the Union. I would save it the shortest way under the Constitution. The sooner the national authority can be restored, the nearer the Union will be "the Union as it was.
Page 283 - I do not want to issue a document that the whole world will see must necessarily be inoperative, like the Pope's bull against the comet. Would my word free the slaves, when I cannot even enforce the Constitution in the rebel States? Is there a single court, or magistrate, or individual that would be influenced by it there?
Page 414 - ... distance from our base unless attacked by the enemy; but finding ourselves unexpectedly confronted by the Federal army, it became a matter of difficulty to withdraw through the mountains with our large trains. At the same time the country was unfavorable for collecting supplies while in the presence of the enemy's main body, as he was enabled to restrain our foraging parties by occupying the passes of the mountains with regular and local troops. A battle thus became, in a measure, unavoidable....
Page 414 - It had not been intended to fight a general battle at such a distance from our base unless attacked by the enemy; but finding ourselves unexpectedly confronted by the Federal army, it became a matter of difficulty to withdraw through the mountains with our large trains.
Page 121 - The strongest position a soldier should desire to occupy is one from which he can most easily advance against the enemy. "Let us study the probable lines of retreat of our opponents, and leave our own to take care of themselves. Let us look before us and not behind. Success and glory are in the advance. Disaster and shame lurk in the rear.
Page 282 - Now, therefore, I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States in time of actual armed rebellion against the authority and Government of the United States, and as a fit and necessary war measure for suppressing said rebellion, do, on this...