The Life, Speeches and Public Services of Gen. James A. Garfield of OhioB. B. Russell & Company, 1880 - 356 pages |
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... the author of the History of the Crusades , the editor of Ballou's Pictorial , and The Flag of our Union , and as the editor and founder of the Boston Daily Globe , they have been known and OF GENERAL JAMES A. GARFIELD . 35.
... the author of the History of the Crusades , the editor of Ballou's Pictorial , and The Flag of our Union , and as the editor and founder of the Boston Daily Globe , they have been known and OF GENERAL JAMES A. GARFIELD . 35.
Page 108
... of the Union , and are nearly all of that steady , sturdy character for which he was remarkable . William Rowe Baxter was a captain in the regular service , and was killed in 108 THE LIFE , SPEECHES , AND PUBLIC SERVICES.
... of the Union , and are nearly all of that steady , sturdy character for which he was remarkable . William Rowe Baxter was a captain in the regular service , and was killed in 108 THE LIFE , SPEECHES , AND PUBLIC SERVICES.
Page 142
... union forces it would have encouraged Marshall to attack them on their march , for the rebel general was among his friends , and all the people acted as spies and couriers in communicating the advance and condition of the invading ...
... union forces it would have encouraged Marshall to attack them on their march , for the rebel general was among his friends , and all the people acted as spies and couriers in communicating the advance and condition of the invading ...
Page 144
... union forces had secured the desired position from which to make their charge , Marshall suddenly sounded a retreat , and left the field under cover of the darkness . The sudden disappearance of the enemy and the silence which prevailed ...
... union forces had secured the desired position from which to make their charge , Marshall suddenly sounded a retreat , and left the field under cover of the darkness . The sudden disappearance of the enemy and the silence which prevailed ...
Page 145
... union troops of only thirty - two men . Colonel Garfield's commission as a brigadier - general was dated so as to take effect from that battle at Prestonburg . Mr. F. H. Mason , a private soldier connected with the 42d Ohio has written ...
... union troops of only thirty - two men . Colonel Garfield's commission as a brigadier - general was dated so as to take effect from that battle at Prestonburg . Mr. F. H. Mason , a private soldier connected with the 42d Ohio has written ...
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