Southern History of the War, Volumes 1-2C. B. Richardson, 1866 - United States |
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Page 12
... Kentucky the critical Point . - Gen . Kirby Smith's Advance into Kentucky . - THE Battle of RICHMOND . - Re ertion of the Confederates in Lexington . - Expectation of an Attack Cinciunati . - Gen . Bragg's Plans . - Smith's 12 CONTENTS .
... Kentucky the critical Point . - Gen . Kirby Smith's Advance into Kentucky . - THE Battle of RICHMOND . - Re ertion of the Confederates in Lexington . - Expectation of an Attack Cinciunati . - Gen . Bragg's Plans . - Smith's 12 CONTENTS .
Page 85
... advance beyond our lines and set it on fire . One of them , a youth named Henry L. Wyatt , advanced ahead of his compan ions , and , as he passed between the two fires , he fell pierced by a musket - ball in the forehead , within thirty ...
... advance beyond our lines and set it on fire . One of them , a youth named Henry L. Wyatt , advanced ahead of his compan ions , and , as he passed between the two fires , he fell pierced by a musket - ball in the forehead , within thirty ...
Page 88
... advance of Patterson . On hearing of this , the enemy crossed the river precipitately . Resuming his first direction and plan , General Johnston pro- ceeded to Winchester . There his army was in position to op- pose either McClellan ...
... advance of Patterson . On hearing of this , the enemy crossed the river precipitately . Resuming his first direction and plan , General Johnston pro- ceeded to Winchester . There his army was in position to op- pose either McClellan ...
Page 89
... advance . Skilfully taking a position where the smallness of his force was concealed , he engaged them for a considerable time , inflicted a heavy loss , and retired when about to be outflanked , scarcely losing a man , but bringing off ...
... advance . Skilfully taking a position where the smallness of his force was concealed , he engaged them for a considerable time , inflicted a heavy loss , and retired when about to be outflanked , scarcely losing a man , but bringing off ...
Page 107
... advance guard under Colonel Stuart , our army moved through Ashby's Gap to Piedmont , a station of the Manassas Gap rail- road . Hence , the infantry were to be transported by the rail- way , while the cavalry and artillery were ordered ...
... advance guard under Colonel Stuart , our army moved through Ashby's Gap to Piedmont , a station of the Manassas Gap rail- road . Hence , the infantry were to be transported by the rail- way , while the cavalry and artillery were ordered ...
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