The Great Rebellion: A History of the Civil War in the United States, Volume 1National Tribune, 1898 - UNITED STATES--HISTORY--CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 |
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Page 137
... BOATS - NAVAL ATTACK ON CAPE HATTERAS - ERROR OF THE SECRE- TARY OF THE NAVY - PROCLAMATION OF FREMONT - EFFECT OF - PRESI- DENT REQUIRES HIM TO MODIFY IT - THE REBELS OCCUPY COLUMBUS AND HICKMAN - STATE OF AFFAIRS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA ...
... BOATS - NAVAL ATTACK ON CAPE HATTERAS - ERROR OF THE SECRE- TARY OF THE NAVY - PROCLAMATION OF FREMONT - EFFECT OF - PRESI- DENT REQUIRES HIM TO MODIFY IT - THE REBELS OCCUPY COLUMBUS AND HICKMAN - STATE OF AFFAIRS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA ...
Page 139
... command of the naval forces on the western rivers . A large fleet of gun boats was under contract , and when they were finished it was believed that he , with such 140 CAPE HATTERAS TAKEN . commanders as Porter , son 0.
... command of the naval forces on the western rivers . A large fleet of gun boats was under contract , and when they were finished it was believed that he , with such 140 CAPE HATTERAS TAKEN . commanders as Porter , son 0.
Page 150
... boats in the river to prevent the escape of the garrison , stormed and took possession of some bluffs that overlooked the position , and began to fortify them . The fighting now was incessant . The bright moonlight nights brought no ...
... boats in the river to prevent the escape of the garrison , stormed and took possession of some bluffs that overlooked the position , and began to fortify them . The fighting now was incessant . The bright moonlight nights brought no ...
Page 159
... boat expedition , as she lay off Pensacola bay . Three boats , containing in all about an hundred men , sailors and marines , composed it ; two of them were to attack the priva teer , while the other should proceed to the shore and ...
... boat expedition , as she lay off Pensacola bay . Three boats , containing in all about an hundred men , sailors and marines , composed it ; two of them were to attack the priva teer , while the other should proceed to the shore and ...
Page 160
... boats , Russell , Blake , and Spros- ton , received the highest commendation for their skill and bravery . About the same time the news arrived of the oc- cupation of Ship Island , which occurred on the twentieth . The rebels upon it ...
... boats , Russell , Blake , and Spros- ton , received the highest commendation for their skill and bravery . About the same time the news arrived of the oc- cupation of Ship Island , which occurred on the twentieth . The rebels upon it ...
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