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Its power to reach individuals . — The Union , in practice , rather a rough companionship than a national identity . — Right of secession . - Not necessary to discuss it . The development of the Union a North and South , and not ...
Its power to reach individuals . — The Union , in practice , rather a rough companionship than a national identity . — Right of secession . - Not necessary to discuss it . The development of the Union a North and South , and not ...
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The immediate consequence of these engagements was , that Grant , being clearly out - generalled in his first design of reaching Lee's rear and compelling him to fight a battle with his communications cut off , which would be decisive ...
The immediate consequence of these engagements was , that Grant , being clearly out - generalled in his first design of reaching Lee's rear and compelling him to fight a battle with his communications cut off , which would be decisive ...
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The first movement of General Grant was to give up that route , and fall back upon the line by which Generals Burnside and Hooker attempted to reach the Confederate capital — that is , the Fredericksburg and Richmond line .
The first movement of General Grant was to give up that route , and fall back upon the line by which Generals Burnside and Hooker attempted to reach the Confederate capital — that is , the Fredericksburg and Richmond line .
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... the intersection of this road with the Charles City road , was repulsed , and drew off his force , well satisfied that the Confederates held , with heavy forces , all the roads by which Richmond could be reached from the southeast .
... the intersection of this road with the Charles City road , was repulsed , and drew off his force , well satisfied that the Confederates held , with heavy forces , all the roads by which Richmond could be reached from the southeast .
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... in front of Petersburg , Smith's corps being on the right , on the Petersburg and City Point road , west of the railroad , the Second Corps in the centre , and Burnside on the left , reaching the Prince George Courthouse road .
... in front of Petersburg , Smith's corps being on the right , on the Petersburg and City Point road , west of the railroad , the Second Corps in the centre , and Burnside on the left , reaching the Prince George Courthouse road .
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| Title | Southern History of the War: The Last Year of the War |
| Author | Edward Alfred Pollard |
| Publisher | C. B. Richardson, 1866 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 6 Dec 2006 |
| Length | 363 pages |
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