The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'65; Its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to Exhibit Expecially Its Moral and Political Phases, with the Drift and Progress of American Opinion Respecting Human Slavery, from 1776 to the Close of the War for the Union, Volume 2O. D. Case, 1867 - Slavery |
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Page 59
... rear had already given indi- cations that a blow was about to be struck ; and alarmed Unionists had sought the tents of our Generals with monitions of danger , which were re- ceived with sneering intimations that every one should stick ...
... rear had already given indi- cations that a blow was about to be struck ; and alarmed Unionists had sought the tents of our Generals with monitions of danger , which were re- ceived with sneering intimations that every one should stick ...
Page 60
... rear of the battle - field , and conceals the fact to come up within hearing of their drums en- that his cavalry were usefully employed in guard - tirely unperceived . The Southern Generals al- ing , on their way to Corinth , his ...
... rear of the battle - field , and conceals the fact to come up within hearing of their drums en- that his cavalry were usefully employed in guard - tirely unperceived . The Southern Generals al- ing , on their way to Corinth , his ...
Page 63
... rear as prisoners , | grape , and the next rushed across the and soon started on the road to Corinth . WEBSTER'S GUNS STOP THE REBEL ADVANCE . 65 commanding the. 63 McClernand for a while stood firm ; but the defection of Sherman's divi ...
... rear as prisoners , | grape , and the next rushed across the and soon started on the road to Corinth . WEBSTER'S GUNS STOP THE REBEL ADVANCE . 65 commanding the. 63 McClernand for a while stood firm ; but the defection of Sherman's divi ...
Page 66
... rear division on the 2d of April ; reaching Savannah with his advance division , Gen. Nelson's , on the even- ing of the 5th : the remaining di- visions were strung along the road from Columbia at intervals of six miles . A halt to rest ...
... rear division on the 2d of April ; reaching Savannah with his advance division , Gen. Nelson's , on the even- ing of the 5th : the remaining di- visions were strung along the road from Columbia at intervals of six miles . A halt to rest ...
Page 69
... rear . By 4 P. M. , the Confederates were in full retreat . The main body of the army passed silently and swiftly along the road toward Corinth ; our division bringing up the rear , determined to make a desperate stand if pursued . At ...
... rear . By 4 P. M. , the Confederates were in full retreat . The main body of the army passed silently and swiftly along the road toward Corinth ; our division bringing up the rear , determined to make a desperate stand if pursued . At ...
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