History of the Administration of President Lincoln: Including His Speeches, Letters, Addresses, Proclamations, and Messages. With a Preliminary Sketch of His Life |
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... , and enabled our army to advance at once upon Richmond . General McClellan decided , however , to approach it by a regular siege ; and it was THE REBEL STRENGTH AT YORKTOWN . 233 not until this 232 PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S ADMINISTRATION .
... , and enabled our army to advance at once upon Richmond . General McClellan decided , however , to approach it by a regular siege ; and it was THE REBEL STRENGTH AT YORKTOWN . 233 not until this 232 PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S ADMINISTRATION .
Page 236
... Richmond . On the morning of the 7th , General Franklin landed at West Point , but too late to intercept the main body of the retreating army : he was met by a strong rear - guard , with whom he had a sharp but fruitless en- gagement ...
... Richmond . On the morning of the 7th , General Franklin landed at West Point , but too late to intercept the main body of the retreating army : he was met by a strong rear - guard , with whom he had a sharp but fruitless en- gagement ...
Page 237
... Richmond at the ear- liest moment , General McDowell has been ordered to march upon that city by the shortest route . He is ordered , keeping himself always in posi- tion to save the capital from all possible attack , so to operate as ...
... Richmond at the ear- liest moment , General McDowell has been ordered to march upon that city by the shortest route . He is ordered , keeping himself always in posi- tion to save the capital from all possible attack , so to operate as ...
Page 238
... Richmond . It is believed that this communication can be safely established either north or south of the Pamunkey River . In any event , you will be able to prevent the main body of the ene- a.y's forces from leaving Richmond , and ...
... Richmond . It is believed that this communication can be safely established either north or south of the Pamunkey River . In any event , you will be able to prevent the main body of the ene- a.y's forces from leaving Richmond , and ...
Page 239
... Richmond . If , in conjunction with McDowell's movement against Anderson , you could send a force from your right to cut off the enemy's supplies from Richmond , preserve the railroad bridge across the two forks of the Pamun- key , and ...
... Richmond . If , in conjunction with McDowell's movement against Anderson , you could send a force from your right to cut off the enemy's supplies from Richmond , preserve the railroad bridge across the two forks of the Pamun- key , and ...
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