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 63
... length saw that this was not merely an " ar- tificial excitement ; " and the " sixty days " which the Sec- retary of State prophesied were to bring a more " cheerful state of things , " had instead brought " bloody war . ' 29 C The very ...
... length saw that this was not merely an " ar- tificial excitement ; " and the " sixty days " which the Sec- retary of State prophesied were to bring a more " cheerful state of things , " had instead brought " bloody war . ' 29 C The very ...
Page 74
... length reached the depot with two killed and eight wounded , and embarked for Washington . Seven of the rioters were killed , and several wounded . No other but New England troops ( with loaded muskets in their hands ) would have borne ...
... length reached the depot with two killed and eight wounded , and embarked for Washington . Seven of the rioters were killed , and several wounded . No other but New England troops ( with loaded muskets in their hands ) would have borne ...
Page 76
... length reached Washington , and marched up Pennsylvania avenue to the President's mansion . Shouts and the waving of handkerchiefs greeted them , and the hearts of the loyal men of the city were relieved of the heavy fears that had ...
... length reached Washington , and marched up Pennsylvania avenue to the President's mansion . Shouts and the waving of handkerchiefs greeted them , and the hearts of the loyal men of the city were relieved of the heavy fears that had ...
Page 100
... length cleared the gap , though in utter confusion . The rebels , before they had time to form , charged on their flank . But the blood of the men was now fairly up , and without waiting to re - form , they sent up a shout , and ...
... length cleared the gap , though in utter confusion . The rebels , before they had time to form , charged on their flank . But the blood of the men was now fairly up , and without waiting to re - form , they sent up a shout , and ...
Page 102
... length he reached his baggage wagons , fifty in number toiling slowly forward . These were at once formed into a solid square , and surrounded by the artillery and in- fantry , moved slowly back till they approached Dry Fork Creek ...
... length he reached his baggage wagons , fifty in number toiling slowly forward . These were at once formed into a solid square , and surrounded by the artillery and in- fantry , moved slowly back till they approached Dry Fork Creek ...
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