Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America, Volume 2G. S. Lester, 1878 - United States |
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... appeared for the first time on the theater of the Rebellion as Commissary - General of prisoners , in which capacity he acted throughout the war , and gained for himself the most unenviable notoriety . He promised the prisoners better ...
... appeared for the first time on the theater of the Rebellion as Commissary - General of prisoners , in which capacity he acted throughout the war , and gained for himself the most unenviable notoriety . He promised the prisoners better ...
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... appeared , and delivered to " Congress " a communi- 1 It was estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury , that the real and personal values in the United States , at that time , reached the vast aggregate of $ 16,000,000,000 , of which ...
... appeared , and delivered to " Congress " a communi- 1 It was estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury , that the real and personal values in the United States , at that time , reached the vast aggregate of $ 16,000,000,000 , of which ...
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... appeared in various parts of the Confederacy , while those already estab- lished were taxed to their utmost capacity in responding to orders . Of these the great Tredegar Iron Works , at Rich- mond ( see page 36 ) , was the most exten ...
... appeared in various parts of the Confederacy , while those already estab- lished were taxed to their utmost capacity in responding to orders . Of these the great Tredegar Iron Works , at Rich- mond ( see page 36 ) , was the most exten ...
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... appeared emerging from the woods . Captain Totten brought two of his guns to bear upon them from a commanding eminence with such precision , that his shells fell among and scattered them in great disorder , for their frightened horses ...
... appeared emerging from the woods . Captain Totten brought two of his guns to bear upon them from a commanding eminence with such precision , that his shells fell among and scattered them in great disorder , for their frightened horses ...
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... appeared . Eight hundred Confede- rate cavalry had formed a line of battle , unobserved , behind a ridge , and suddenly dashed toward the National rear , where some Kansas troops were guarding ambulances for the wounded . Volleys from ...
... appeared . Eight hundred Confede- rate cavalry had formed a line of battle , unobserved , behind a ridge , and suddenly dashed toward the National rear , where some Kansas troops were guarding ambulances for the wounded . Volleys from ...
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