Southern History of the War, Volumes 1-2C. B. Richardson, 1866 - United States |
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Page 22
... sent into Con- gress ; but they were of such apparent insignificance that they failed to excite any serious apprehensions on the part of the South . In the year 1836 , these petitions were multiplied , and many were sent into both ...
... sent into Con- gress ; but they were of such apparent insignificance that they failed to excite any serious apprehensions on the part of the South . In the year 1836 , these petitions were multiplied , and many were sent into both ...
Page 55
... sent to Charleston , and was reported to be authorized to make arrangements with Governor Pickens , of South Carolina , for the withdrawal of the Federal troops from Fort Sumter . He returned without any accomplishment of his reported ...
... sent to Charleston , and was reported to be authorized to make arrangements with Governor Pickens , of South Carolina , for the withdrawal of the Federal troops from Fort Sumter . He returned without any accomplishment of his reported ...
Page 58
... sent from Fort Hamil- ton and Governor's Island . The recruiting offices in New York were daily engaged in enrolling men for the Federal service On the 6th of April , the frigate Powhatan was ready for sea , and , with her armament of ...
... sent from Fort Hamil- ton and Governor's Island . The recruiting offices in New York were daily engaged in enrolling men for the Federal service On the 6th of April , the frigate Powhatan was ready for sea , and , with her armament of ...
Page 72
... sent to accomplish . The Lincoln government had reason to be exasperated to- wards Virginia . The second secessionary movement , com- menced by that State , added three other States to the Southern Confederacy . Tennessee seceded from ...
... sent to accomplish . The Lincoln government had reason to be exasperated to- wards Virginia . The second secessionary movement , com- menced by that State , added three other States to the Southern Confederacy . Tennessee seceded from ...
Page 86
... sent very soon , Northwestern Virginia would be overrun . Upon directing the captains of organized volunteer companies to proceed with their companies to Grafton , they replied that not more than twenty in companies numbering sixty were ...
... sent very soon , Northwestern Virginia would be overrun . Upon directing the captains of organized volunteer companies to proceed with their companies to Grafton , they replied that not more than twenty in companies numbering sixty were ...
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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