Southern History of the War, Volumes 1-2C. B. Richardson, 1866 - United States |
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Page 57
... command in front of Fort Sumter , to the con- struction of works for the reduction of the fort , and the de- fence of the entrances to the harbor . At the time of Major Anderson's removal to Sumter , the approaches to the harbor were ...
... command in front of Fort Sumter , to the con- struction of works for the reduction of the fort , and the de- fence of the entrances to the harbor . At the time of Major Anderson's removal to Sumter , the approaches to the harbor were ...
Page 83
... command of the division of the forces thrown across the Potomac . Gen. eral Butler was placed in command at Fortress Monroe . The town of Hampton was occupied by the Federal troops , and Newport News , at the mouth of the James River ...
... command of the division of the forces thrown across the Potomac . Gen. eral Butler was placed in command at Fortress Monroe . The town of Hampton was occupied by the Federal troops , and Newport News , at the mouth of the James River ...
Page 86
... command at Philippi was surprised by about five thousand infantry and a battery of artillery , and dis- persed in great confusion , but with inconsiderable loss of life , through the woods . The command had no equipments and very little ...
... command at Philippi was surprised by about five thousand infantry and a battery of artillery , and dis- persed in great confusion , but with inconsiderable loss of life , through the woods . The command had no equipments and very little ...
Page 87
... command at Harper's Ferry , on the 23d of May . On the 27th of the same month , General Beauregard had relinquished his command at Charles- ton , being assigned to duty at Corinth , Mississippi ; but , the order being recalled , he was ...
... command at Harper's Ferry , on the 23d of May . On the 27th of the same month , General Beauregard had relinquished his command at Charles- ton , being assigned to duty at Corinth , Mississippi ; but , the order being recalled , he was ...
Page 90
... command of the Confederate forces in Northwestern Virginia , and was occupying a strong position at Rich Mountain , in Randolph county . The strength of General Garnett's command was less than five thousand infantry , with ten pieces of ...
... command of the Confederate forces in Northwestern Virginia , and was occupying a strong position at Rich Mountain , in Randolph county . The strength of General Garnett's command was less than five thousand infantry , with ten pieces of ...
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