Southern History of the War, Volumes 1-2C. B. Richardson, 1866 - United States |
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Page 69
... regiment who had preceded them in the horse cars had been pursued by the people along the route , and the soldiers did not hesitate to stretch themselves at full length on the floors of the cars , to avoid the missiles thrown through ...
... regiment who had preceded them in the horse cars had been pursued by the people along the route , and the soldiers did not hesitate to stretch themselves at full length on the floors of the cars , to avoid the missiles thrown through ...
Page 78
... regiment of firemen and congenial spirits was raised in New York , and put under command of Colonel Ells- worth , of Chicago , a youth , who had some time ago exhibited through the country a company of young men drilled in the manual ...
... regiment of firemen and congenial spirits was raised in New York , and put under command of Colonel Ells- worth , of Chicago , a youth , who had some time ago exhibited through the country a company of young men drilled in the manual ...
Page 79
... regiment was held up for a long time in New York as an inimitable scarecrow to the South . The regiment was displayed on every occasion ; it was frequently marched up Broadway to pay visits to the principal hotels . On one of these ...
... regiment was held up for a long time in New York as an inimitable scarecrow to the South . The regiment was displayed on every occasion ; it was frequently marched up Broadway to pay visits to the principal hotels . On one of these ...
Page 83
... regiment , was ordered to retake it . The charge of the North Carolina infantry , on this occasion , was the most brilliant incident of the day . They advanced calmly and coolly in the face of a sheet of artillery THE FIRST YEAR . 83.
... regiment , was ordered to retake it . The charge of the North Carolina infantry , on this occasion , was the most brilliant incident of the day . They advanced calmly and coolly in the face of a sheet of artillery THE FIRST YEAR . 83.
Page 85
... regiment , in his official report of the action , " the only one of the enemy who exhibited even an approximation to courage during the whole day . " The fact was , that he had fallen in circumstances of great gallantry . He was shot ...
... regiment , in his official report of the action , " the only one of the enemy who exhibited even an approximation to courage during the whole day . " The fact was , that he had fallen in circumstances of great gallantry . He was shot ...
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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