Southern History of the War: The first year of the warC.B. Richardson, 1863 - Confederate States of America |
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Page 85
... mountain was disappointed . As the enemy advanced , our artil- lery , posted on the top of the mountain , opened upon them , but with little effect , as their lines were concealed by the trees and brushwood . The earth of the mountain ...
... mountain was disappointed . As the enemy advanced , our artil- lery , posted on the top of the mountain , opened upon them , but with little effect , as their lines were concealed by the trees and brushwood . The earth of the mountain ...
Page 86
... mountain road into Hardy county . The retreat was conducted in good order , amid distresses and trials of the most extraordinary description . The road was barely wide enough for a single wagon . In the morning , the army arrived at a ...
... mountain road into Hardy county . The retreat was conducted in good order , amid distresses and trials of the most extraordinary description . The road was barely wide enough for a single wagon . In the morning , the army arrived at a ...
Page 88
... mountain and his pursuit of the retreating army as two hundred killed and wounded , a thousand taken prisoners , the baggage of the entire command captured , and seven guns taken . " Our success , " he wrote to Washington , " is ...
... mountain and his pursuit of the retreating army as two hundred killed and wounded , a thousand taken prisoners , the baggage of the entire command captured , and seven guns taken . " Our success , " he wrote to Washington , " is ...
Page 89
... Mountain disaster , it was more than recovered by news from other quarters . The same day that the unfavorable intelligence from Rich Mountain reached the government at Richmond , the telegraph brought , by a devious route , the news of ...
... Mountain disaster , it was more than recovered by news from other quarters . The same day that the unfavorable intelligence from Rich Mountain reached the government at Richmond , the telegraph brought , by a devious route , the news of ...
Page 95
... Mountains , to the number of about ten thousand , collected since February , in the city of Washington , from Jef- ferson Barracks , from St. Louis , and from Fortress Monroe . Making all allowances for mistakes , we are warranted in ...
... Mountains , to the number of about ten thousand , collected since February , in the city of Washington , from Jef- ferson Barracks , from St. Louis , and from Fortress Monroe . Making all allowances for mistakes , we are warranted in ...
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