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Page 178
... tion of water communications kept coming up , and though the Navy Department thought she could be beaten in another fight , she remained a menace to the army . The logical step was to cut the base from under her by an amphibious expedi- ...
... tion of water communications kept coming up , and though the Navy Department thought she could be beaten in another fight , she remained a menace to the army . The logical step was to cut the base from under her by an amphibious expedi- ...
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... tion , McClellan's commanders refused Wool precise informa- tion , and the General countered by another demand for Wool's troops , who were building roads in his rear areas at the mo- ment . McClellan reported that he had only 68,000 ...
... tion , McClellan's commanders refused Wool precise informa- tion , and the General countered by another demand for Wool's troops , who were building roads in his rear areas at the mo- ment . McClellan reported that he had only 68,000 ...
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... tion of events covering several days , and proceeded to take up seriatim the main statements . It was true , said Stanton , that Floyd opened the meeting by declaring that Anderson was in Sumter contrary to orders ; that when the War ...
... tion of events covering several days , and proceeded to take up seriatim the main statements . It was true , said Stanton , that Floyd opened the meeting by declaring that Anderson was in Sumter contrary to orders ; that when the War ...
Contents
Mr Attorney Stanton | 16 |
The Wider Stage | 33 |
The Controlling Cases | 52 |
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