Southern History of the War, Volumes 1-2C. B. Richardson, 1866 - United States |
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Page 50
... occupied by soldiery watching for signs of tumult or assassination . Artillery and infantry com- panies were posted in different parts of the city ; officers were continually passing to and fro ; and as the procession ap- proached the ...
... occupied by soldiery watching for signs of tumult or assassination . Artillery and infantry com- panies were posted in different parts of the city ; officers were continually passing to and fro ; and as the procession ap- proached the ...
Page 57
... occupied ten years in its construction . At the time of Major Anderson's occupation of the fortification , it was so nearly completed as to admit the introduction of its armament The walls were of solid brick and concrete masonry ...
... occupied ten years in its construction . At the time of Major Anderson's occupation of the fortification , it was so nearly completed as to admit the introduction of its armament The walls were of solid brick and concrete masonry ...
Page 58
... occupied , and the creaking of blocks , the clang of hammers , and the hum of midnight labor re- sounded through every manufactory of arms . Numerous large transports were employed by the government for the con- veyance of soldiers and ...
... occupied , and the creaking of blocks , the clang of hammers , and the hum of midnight labor re- sounded through every manufactory of arms . Numerous large transports were employed by the government for the con- veyance of soldiers and ...
Page 59
... . The Home Guard corps of old gentlemen , who occupied the position of military ex- empts , rode through the city , arousing the soldiers and doing other duty required at the moment . Hundreds of the THE FIRST YEAR . 59.
... . The Home Guard corps of old gentlemen , who occupied the position of military ex- empts , rode through the city , arousing the soldiers and doing other duty required at the moment . Hundreds of the THE FIRST YEAR . 59.
Page 83
... occupied by the Federal troops , and Newport News , at the mouth of the James River , invested by them . At Sewell's Point , some eight or ten miles distant on the other side , the Confederates had erected a powerful battery , which had ...
... occupied by the Federal troops , and Newport News , at the mouth of the James River , invested by them . At Sewell's Point , some eight or ten miles distant on the other side , the Confederates had erected a powerful battery , which had ...
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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