Southern History of the War, Volumes 1-2C. B. Richardson, 1866 - United States |
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Page 28
... direction of Emigrant Aid Societies , or- ganized by the fanatical Abolitionists of the North , to colonize the new territory with voters . The proceedings of this evil and bastard population occasioned the greatest excitement , and ...
... direction of Emigrant Aid Societies , or- ganized by the fanatical Abolitionists of the North , to colonize the new territory with voters . The proceedings of this evil and bastard population occasioned the greatest excitement , and ...
Page 50
... direction of Gen- eral Scott ; who , to give it an appearance of propriety , and to increase its importance , affected the most uneasy alarms . Pre- vious to inauguration day , the vaults of the Capitol were ex- plored for evidences of ...
... direction of Gen- eral Scott ; who , to give it an appearance of propriety , and to increase its importance , affected the most uneasy alarms . Pre- vious to inauguration day , the vaults of the Capitol were ex- plored for evidences of ...
Page 102
... direction . The banks of the stream are rocky and steep , but abound in long - used fords . At Mitchell's Ford , the stream is about equidistant between Centreville and Manassas , some six miles apart . Anticipating the determination of ...
... direction . The banks of the stream are rocky and steep , but abound in long - used fords . At Mitchell's Ford , the stream is about equidistant between Centreville and Manassas , some six miles apart . Anticipating the determination of ...
Page 105
... direction of the army , the constant and unfailing jest was , that they were going on a visit to Rich . mond . The idea of the defeat of the Grand Army , which , in show , splendid boast , and dramatic accessaries , exceeded any thing ...
... direction of the army , the constant and unfailing jest was , that they were going on a visit to Rich . mond . The idea of the defeat of the Grand Army , which , in show , splendid boast , and dramatic accessaries , exceeded any thing ...
Page 117
... direction of General Johnston , was marched by the Holkham house , across the fields to the left , entirely around the woods through which Elzey had passed , and under a severe fire , into a position in line of battle near Chinn's house ...
... direction of General Johnston , was marched by the Holkham house , across the fields to the left , entirely around the woods through which Elzey had passed , and under a severe fire , into a position in line of battle near Chinn's house ...
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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