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 74
... thousand infuriated men . At this moment news came that the Pennsylvania volunteers had arrived , and were about to follow the Massa- chusetts regiment . This increased the excitement , and the Massachusetts troops , finding the cars ...
... thousand infuriated men . At this moment news came that the Pennsylvania volunteers had arrived , and were about to follow the Massa- chusetts regiment . This increased the excitement , and the Massachusetts troops , finding the cars ...
Page 75
... thousand ready to march for the seat of war . The same en- thusiasm attended the passage of troops from both sections of the country . Crowds were gathered to witness their depart- ure and herald their progress through the various towns ...
... thousand ready to march for the seat of war . The same en- thusiasm attended the passage of troops from both sections of the country . Crowds were gathered to witness their depart- ure and herald their progress through the various towns ...
Page 80
... thousand and thirty - four volunteers to serve for three years or the war , and directed the increase of the regular army by the addition of eight regiments of infantry , one of cavalry , and one of artil lery , and the enlistment of ...
... thousand and thirty - four volunteers to serve for three years or the war , and directed the increase of the regular army by the addition of eight regiments of infantry , one of cavalry , and one of artil lery , and the enlistment of ...
Page 84
... thousand men . A part of this force- the regiment of Fire Zouaves of New York , proceeded in steamers direct to Alexandria . About five o'clock in the morning Colonel Ellsworth , the Zouave commander , landed in good order , and marched ...
... thousand men . A part of this force- the regiment of Fire Zouaves of New York , proceeded in steamers direct to Alexandria . About five o'clock in the morning Colonel Ellsworth , the Zouave commander , landed in good order , and marched ...
Page 87
... thousand troops with him , owing to the nature of the ground , could not bring more than five hundred into action . He led the advancing column in person , cheering on the men . In twenty minutes the battle was over , and the enemy ...
... thousand troops with him , owing to the nature of the ground , could not bring more than five hundred into action . He led the advancing column in person , cheering on the men . In twenty minutes the battle was over , and the enemy ...
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