The Early Life, Campaigns, and Public Services of Robert E. Lee: With a Record of the Campaigns and Heroic Deeds of His Companions in Arms |
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... immediately selected for service in the corps of topo- graphical engineers , receiving his appointment as brevet second in a spirit of mischief , placed him on the back of a spirited horse grazing in a field near his father's house ...
... immediately selected for service in the corps of topo- graphical engineers , receiving his appointment as brevet second in a spirit of mischief , placed him on the back of a spirited horse grazing in a field near his father's house ...
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... immediately sent forward a detachment of marines under Col. Robert E. Lee , who was accompanied by his aide , Lieut . J. E. B. Stuart . Col. Lee and his command arrived at the Ferry in the night of the 17th . The news was too late in ...
... immediately sent forward a detachment of marines under Col. Robert E. Lee , who was accompanied by his aide , Lieut . J. E. B. Stuart . Col. Lee and his command arrived at the Ferry in the night of the 17th . The news was too late in ...
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... immediately upon his arrival in Richmond , the State Convention , still assembled there , voted Lee the appointment of Major - General , in command of all the military forces in Virginia . There had been great anxiety and speculation as ...
... immediately upon his arrival in Richmond , the State Convention , still assembled there , voted Lee the appointment of Major - General , in command of all the military forces in Virginia . There had been great anxiety and speculation as ...
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... immediately ordered a rapid movement towards Har- per's Ferry ; and Gen. Lee , unaware of what had happened , was surprised to find the Federal army marching from its lines , with the intention of offering battle , and relieving ...
... immediately ordered a rapid movement towards Har- per's Ferry ; and Gen. Lee , unaware of what had happened , was surprised to find the Federal army marching from its lines , with the intention of offering battle , and relieving ...
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... immediately ordered a rapid movement towards Har- per's Ferry ; and Gen. Lee , unaware of what had happened , was surprised to find the Federal army marching from its lines , with the intention of offering battle , and relieving ...
... immediately ordered a rapid movement towards Har- per's Ferry ; and Gen. Lee , unaware of what had happened , was surprised to find the Federal army marching from its lines , with the intention of offering battle , and relieving ...
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