Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America, Volume 2G. S. Lester, 1878 - United States |
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... . At the beginning of Decem- ber forty - eight were finished . THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC . 25 sand men ,. MAP SHOWING THE DEFENSES OF WASHINGTON . distinguished in the political world , promises of aid ,. MAP SHOWING THE DEFENSES OF WASHING-
... . At the beginning of Decem- ber forty - eight were finished . THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC . 25 sand men ,. MAP SHOWING THE DEFENSES OF WASHINGTON . distinguished in the political world , promises of aid ,. MAP SHOWING THE DEFENSES OF WASHING-
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... eight and nine thousand were sick or absent . This number was continually increased , until , on the first of March , 1862 , when the army was put in motion , its grand total was two hundred and twenty - two thousand , of whom about ...
... eight and nine thousand were sick or absent . This number was continually increased , until , on the first of March , 1862 , when the army was put in motion , its grand total was two hundred and twenty - two thousand , of whom about ...
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... eight hundred dollars ; but 1 Edward Everett , of Massachusetts ; Franklin Pierce , of New Hampshire ; Millard Fillmore , of New York ; Reverdy Johnson , of Maryland ; Martin Van Buren , of New York ; Thomas Ewing , of Ohio ; and James ...
... eight hundred dollars ; but 1 Edward Everett , of Massachusetts ; Franklin Pierce , of New Hampshire ; Millard Fillmore , of New York ; Reverdy Johnson , of Maryland ; Martin Van Buren , of New York ; Thomas Ewing , of Ohio ; and James ...
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... eight hours , most of the men had not closed their eyes in sleep . Within ten minutes after the order to halt was given , nine - tenths of the wearied soldiers were slumbering . They did not stop to unroll their blankets , or select a ...
... eight hours , most of the men had not closed their eyes in sleep . Within ten minutes after the order to halt was given , nine - tenths of the wearied soldiers were slumbering . They did not stop to unroll their blankets , or select a ...
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... eight men killed and thirty wound- ed , and that of the Confederates was about forty killed and as many wounded . The Nationals moved forward the next morning in search of foes , but were disappointed . They encamped at Curran , in ...
... eight men killed and thirty wound- ed , and that of the Confederates was about forty killed and as many wounded . The Nationals moved forward the next morning in search of foes , but were disappointed . They encamped at Curran , in ...
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