Southern History of the War, Volumes 1-2C. B. Richardson, 1866 - United States |
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Page 50
... arms , with the general hirsute appearance of the Western countryman , made up the principal features of the new President . The inauguration ceremony was attended by a most extraor- dinary military display , under the immediate ...
... arms , with the general hirsute appearance of the Western countryman , made up the principal features of the new President . The inauguration ceremony was attended by a most extraor- dinary military display , under the immediate ...
Page 58
... arms . Numerous large transports were employed by the government for the con- veyance of soldiers and war material , and the signs of the times betokened that the administration was preparing for a long and bloody struggle . Within ten ...
... arms . Numerous large transports were employed by the government for the con- veyance of soldiers and war material , and the signs of the times betokened that the administration was preparing for a long and bloody struggle . Within ten ...
Page 73
... arms to contend with an enemy rich in the means and munitions of war . This disadvantage had been provided against by the timely act of one man . Mr. Floyd , of Virginia , when Secretary of War under Mr. Buchanan's administration , had ...
... arms to contend with an enemy rich in the means and munitions of war . This disadvantage had been provided against by the timely act of one man . Mr. Floyd , of Virginia , when Secretary of War under Mr. Buchanan's administration , had ...
Page 74
... arms , and the liberties of the people violated , with every possible addition of mortification and insult . In a few weeks the rapid and aggravated progression of acts of despotism on the part of the Lincoln government reached its ...
... arms , and the liberties of the people violated , with every possible addition of mortification and insult . In a few weeks the rapid and aggravated progression of acts of despotism on the part of the Lincoln government reached its ...
Page 86
... arms on the side of the State ; that the others declared , if they were compelled to fight , it would be in defence of the Union . Colonel Porterfield succeeded in a week in getting together three newly - organized companies . This ...
... arms on the side of the State ; that the others declared , if they were compelled to fight , it would be in defence of the Union . Colonel Porterfield succeeded in a week in getting together three newly - organized companies . This ...
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A. P. Hill action advance appeared arms army artillery attack bank batteries battle brigade called camp campaign cause cavalry charge Colonel command Confederacy Confederate Congress continued crossed defence determined direction division effect enemy enemy's engaged entire fact fall Federal fell field fight fire five forces formed four front guns Hill hundred immediately important infantry Island Jackson Kentucky killed loss ment miles military Mississippi Missouri morning Mountain moved movement nearly never night North Northern o'clock occupied officers opened ordered party passed portion position Price prisoners reached rear received regiment reinforcements result retreat Richmond river road sent side soldiers soon South Southern spirit success surrender taken Tennessee thousand tion troops Union United Valley victory Virginia Washington West whole wounded Yankee