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 102
... passed between two bluffs . On the opposite side of this stream , the cavalry , failing to cut off the baggage train , were drawn up to stop the retreat . But along that road , which led to Carthage , it was absolutely necessary Colonel ...
... passed between two bluffs . On the opposite side of this stream , the cavalry , failing to cut off the baggage train , were drawn up to stop the retreat . But along that road , which led to Carthage , it was absolutely necessary Colonel ...
Page 107
... passed , however , July 11th , by an over- whelming vote . The fact that Congress thought this sum would be sufficient , and that the necessary expenses could be met without resorting to extraordinary taxation , shows how destitute of ...
... passed , however , July 11th , by an over- whelming vote . The fact that Congress thought this sum would be sufficient , and that the necessary expenses could be met without resorting to extraordinary taxation , shows how destitute of ...
Page 108
... passed a bill authorizing the employment of five hundred thousand volunteers , and voting for an appropriation of half a million of dollars . The southern Congress , thinking the north was playing simply a game of brag , responded with ...
... passed a bill authorizing the employment of five hundred thousand volunteers , and voting for an appropriation of half a million of dollars . The southern Congress , thinking the north was playing simply a game of brag , responded with ...
Page 118
... roads and fields , along which , on this early Sabbath morn- ing such a confident imposing array had passed , were black with terrified fugitives , and cumbered with abandoned cannon , THE KILLED AND WOUNDED 119 wagons , arms , and.
... roads and fields , along which , on this early Sabbath morn- ing such a confident imposing array had passed , were black with terrified fugitives , and cumbered with abandoned cannon , THE KILLED AND WOUNDED 119 wagons , arms , and.
Page 152
... , and when Polk agreed to do so , if the Federal forces were also withdrawn , it refused to grant the condition ; and though their acts were vetoed by the governor , they passed them LEE SENT AGAINST REYNOLDS . 153 over his head .
... , and when Polk agreed to do so , if the Federal forces were also withdrawn , it refused to grant the condition ; and though their acts were vetoed by the governor , they passed them LEE SENT AGAINST REYNOLDS . 153 over his head .
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