Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America, Volume 2G. S. Lester, 1878 - United States |
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... strong defenses of Washington , behind which they were resting , supported by fresh soldiers . But he was anxious to carry out his original plan of crossing the Potomac above the National Capital , cut off that city's communications ...
... strong defenses of Washington , behind which they were resting , supported by fresh soldiers . But he was anxious to carry out his original plan of crossing the Potomac above the National Capital , cut off that city's communications ...
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... strong arms of the despotism established by the conspirators , and few men had the boldness to oppose its operations . Yet the constitutionality of the act was questioned in the Confederate courts ; and in that of the district of ...
... strong arms of the despotism established by the conspirators , and few men had the boldness to oppose its operations . Yet the constitutionality of the act was questioned in the Confederate courts ; and in that of the district of ...
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... strong in cavalry . At Cassville , the capital of Barry County , near the Arkansas line , on the great overland mail route , they established a general rendezvous ; and there , on the 29th of July , four Southern armies , under the ...
... strong in cavalry . At Cassville , the capital of Barry County , near the Arkansas line , on the great overland mail route , they established a general rendezvous ; and there , on the 29th of July , four Southern armies , under the ...
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... strong ) immediately drew up his men in proper order , and when the foe was within the range of their Sharp's carbines , they opened a deadly fire upon them . The latter numbered nearly five hundred . They returned the fire , and a ...
... strong ) immediately drew up his men in proper order , and when the foe was within the range of their Sharp's carbines , they opened a deadly fire upon them . The latter numbered nearly five hundred . They returned the fire , and a ...
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... strong , in fine spirits , moved toward Springfield , expecting to meet Lyon eight miles dis- tant from their camp , where there were strong natural defenses . They . approached the position cautiously , at sunrise , but were ...
... strong , in fine spirits , moved toward Springfield , expecting to meet Lyon eight miles dis- tant from their camp , where there were strong natural defenses . They . approached the position cautiously , at sunrise , but were ...
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