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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... took him in his arms and carried him through the village on some public occasion , and a young man wished to try the effect of the report of a pistol on him . Mr. Grant consented , though , as he said , ' the child had never seen a gun ...
... took him in his arms and carried him through the village on some public occasion , and a young man wished to try the effect of the report of a pistol on him . Mr. Grant consented , though , as he said , ' the child had never seen a gun ...
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... took place , Virginia had not formally perfected her alliance and association with the Southern Confed- eracy . On the .24th April , it was determined by the Conven- tion , that pending the popular vote on the queston of secession ...
... took place , Virginia had not formally perfected her alliance and association with the Southern Confed- eracy . On the .24th April , it was determined by the Conven- tion , that pending the popular vote on the queston of secession ...
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... took immediate command of the remains of Garnett's army at Monterey , and also directed the movements of Gens . Floyd and Wise in the lower country ; the latter , after the affair of Rich Mountain , having retreated to Lewis- burg , on ...
... took immediate command of the remains of Garnett's army at Monterey , and also directed the movements of Gens . Floyd and Wise in the lower country ; the latter , after the affair of Rich Mountain , having retreated to Lewis- burg , on ...
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... it will be well to make a brief review of the general situation , and especially of cer- tain radical changes about this time taking place in the military system of the South . When Gen. Lee took command 68 GENERAL ROBERT EDWARD LEE .
... it will be well to make a brief review of the general situation , and especially of cer- tain radical changes about this time taking place in the military system of the South . When Gen. Lee took command 68 GENERAL ROBERT EDWARD LEE .
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... took command at Richmond the condition of the Confederacy was decidedly gloomy , and its military fortunes for many months had been evidently on the decline . The Border States , which had at first borne the brunt of battle , had given ...
... took command at Richmond the condition of the Confederacy was decidedly gloomy , and its military fortunes for many months had been evidently on the decline . The Border States , which had at first borne the brunt of battle , had given ...
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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