Southern History of the War, Volumes 1-2C. B. Richardson, 1866 - United States |
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Page 10
... Officers.- President Davis's Punctilio . - A sharp Contrast . - Negotiation for the Exchange of Prisoners . - A Lesson of Yankee Perfidy . - Mr . Benjamin's Release of Yankee Hostages .... ..PAGE 241 CHAPTER XI . Organization of the ...
... Officers.- President Davis's Punctilio . - A sharp Contrast . - Negotiation for the Exchange of Prisoners . - A Lesson of Yankee Perfidy . - Mr . Benjamin's Release of Yankee Hostages .... ..PAGE 241 CHAPTER XI . Organization of the ...
Page 50
... officers were continually passing to and fro ; and as the procession ap- proached the Capitol , Gen. Scott , who was in constant commu- nication with all quarters of the city , was heard to exclaim , in a tone of relief , " every thing ...
... officers were continually passing to and fro ; and as the procession ap- proached the Capitol , Gen. Scott , who was in constant commu- nication with all quarters of the city , was heard to exclaim , in a tone of relief , " every thing ...
Page 84
... officers , " May I fire ? I think I can bring him . " As the enemy fell back in disorder and his final rout com- menced , the bullet of a North Carolina rifleman pierced the . breast of the brave Federal officer Major Winthrop , who had ...
... officers , " May I fire ? I think I can bring him . " As the enemy fell back in disorder and his final rout com- menced , the bullet of a North Carolina rifleman pierced the . breast of the brave Federal officer Major Winthrop , who had ...
Page 123
... officers who had fallen in circumstances of particular gallantry . Among others , Gen. Bee , to whose soldierly distinction and heroic ser- vices on the field justice was never fully done , until they were especially pointed out in the ...
... officers who had fallen in circumstances of particular gallantry . Among others , Gen. Bee , to whose soldierly distinction and heroic ser- vices on the field justice was never fully done , until they were especially pointed out in the ...
Page 141
... officers , determined to make a retrograde movement . He regarded the unarmed men as incumbrances , and thought the unorganized and undisciplined condition of both wings of the army sug gested the wisdom of avoiding battle with the ...
... officers , determined to make a retrograde movement . He regarded the unarmed men as incumbrances , and thought the unorganized and undisciplined condition of both wings of the army sug gested the wisdom of avoiding battle with the ...
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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