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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... obtained a quasi recognition in a treaty signed by the Protector's own hand . He shared in the ceremonies of crowning the restored monarch King of England , Scotland , Ireland , and Virginia ; from which came the legend on the ancient ...
... obtained a quasi recognition in a treaty signed by the Protector's own hand . He shared in the ceremonies of crowning the restored monarch King of England , Scotland , Ireland , and Virginia ; from which came the legend on the ancient ...
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... obtained the regard of his government , a brilliant share of popular applause , a vote of thanks from Congress , and a medal on which his services were designated in the following beautiful and classical words : " Notwithstanding rivers ...
... obtained the regard of his government , a brilliant share of popular applause , a vote of thanks from Congress , and a medal on which his services were designated in the following beautiful and classical words : " Notwithstanding rivers ...
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... obtain additional interest as the first camping - ground of the " Grand Army " of the North , that a generation later ... obtained from Gen. Scott . He appears to have been the special favourite of the veteran com- mander , and there is ...
... obtain additional interest as the first camping - ground of the " Grand Army " of the North , that a generation later ... obtained from Gen. Scott . He appears to have been the special favourite of the veteran com- mander , and there is ...
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... obtained his last promotion in the service of the United States ; being appointed Colonel in the First Cavalry . He was to hold this position but a few weeks . In the autumn of 1859 occurred the memorable raid of John Brown in Virginia ...
... obtained his last promotion in the service of the United States ; being appointed Colonel in the First Cavalry . He was to hold this position but a few weeks . In the autumn of 1859 occurred the memorable raid of John Brown in Virginia ...
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... obtained it ; he was assailed by foolish clamours of demagogues , whose interests in the Confederacy appeared to be inclosed within the boundaries of their Congressional districts or counties , and who complained that particular parts ...
... obtained it ; he was assailed by foolish clamours of demagogues , whose interests in the Confederacy appeared to be inclosed within the boundaries of their Congressional districts or counties , and who complained that particular parts ...
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A. P. Hill action advance arms Army of Northern Army of Tennessee artillery assault attack batteries battle Beauregard Bragg Breckinridge brigade brilliant campaign captured Carolina cavalry column command Confederacy Confederate army corps D. H. Hill defence desperate division Dorn duty enemy enemy's engaged Federal army field fight fire Fitzhugh Lee flank Floyd force fought front gallant guns Hardee Harper's Ferry Hill honour horse infantry J. E. B. Stuart Jackson Johnston Kentucky killed Lee's Lieutenant-General Longstreet Maj.-Gen Major-General Manassas mand McClellan McLaws ment miles military Mississippi Missouri moved movement never night North Northern Virginia numbers officers organized P. G. T. BEAUREGARD Polk position Potomac President Davis prisoners railroad rear regiment reinforcements remarkable retreat Richmond river road rode sent Sherman soldiers South South Carolina Southern Stuart success superiour surrender tion troops Valley Vicksburg victory Washington West Point wounded