Southern History of the War, Volumes 1-2C. B. Richardson, 1866 - United States |
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Page 31
... soon commenced to interest the Southern people . It was demonstrated to them that their section had been used to contribute the bulk of the revenues of the Government ; that the North derived forty to fifty millions of annual revenue ...
... soon commenced to interest the Southern people . It was demonstrated to them that their section had been used to contribute the bulk of the revenues of the Government ; that the North derived forty to fifty millions of annual revenue ...
Page 52
... Soon after the inauguration of Mr. Lincoln , it had de- puted an embassy of commissioners to Washington , authorized to negotiate for the removal of the Federal garrisons from Forts Pickens and Sumter , and to provide for the settlement ...
... Soon after the inauguration of Mr. Lincoln , it had de- puted an embassy of commissioners to Washington , authorized to negotiate for the removal of the Federal garrisons from Forts Pickens and Sumter , and to provide for the settlement ...
Page 72
... soon they were completely wrapped in the devouring element . The harbor was now one blaze of light . The re- motest objects were distinctly visible . The surging flames leaped and roared with mad violence , making their hoarse wrath ...
... soon they were completely wrapped in the devouring element . The harbor was now one blaze of light . The re- motest objects were distinctly visible . The surging flames leaped and roared with mad violence , making their hoarse wrath ...
Page 85
... soon forgotten in the North . During the fight at the angle of our works , a small wooden house in front was thought to give protection to the enemy Four privates in the North Carolina regiment volunteered to advance beyond our lines ...
... soon forgotten in the North . During the fight at the angle of our works , a small wooden house in front was thought to give protection to the enemy Four privates in the North Carolina regiment volunteered to advance beyond our lines ...
Page 86
... soon after his arrival , that the country was in a state of revolution , and that there was a large and increasing Federal force at Camp Denison , in Ohio , opposite Parkersburg , and another in the vicinity of Wheeling , Colone ...
... soon after his arrival , that the country was in a state of revolution , and that there was a large and increasing Federal force at Camp Denison , in Ohio , opposite Parkersburg , and another in the vicinity of Wheeling , Colone ...
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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