A complete history of the great rebellion; or, The civil war in the United States 1861-1865 |
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... night of the 28th of De- cember . This fort was built on an island , and almost im- pregnable . The act created a profound sensation . It seemed as if actual hostilities were begun , and while John B. Floyd resigned his post as ...
... night of the 28th of De- cember . This fort was built on an island , and almost im- pregnable . The act created a profound sensation . It seemed as if actual hostilities were begun , and while John B. Floyd resigned his post as ...
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... night and day , and cannon were placed to command the passage . General Scott made the best disposition he could of the small forces of the Government , and anxious eyes were bent on the Northern troops , who were advancing to reinforce ...
... night and day , and cannon were placed to command the passage . General Scott made the best disposition he could of the small forces of the Government , and anxious eyes were bent on the Northern troops , who were advancing to reinforce ...
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... night , after driving out the enemy's pickets , plundering all they could lay their hands on , and had a jolly time of riotous frolic in their camps . General Tyler received orders on the way , near Centre- ville , to take up a position ...
... night , after driving out the enemy's pickets , plundering all they could lay their hands on , and had a jolly time of riotous frolic in their camps . General Tyler received orders on the way , near Centre- ville , to take up a position ...
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... enemy , and then ensued THE BATTLE OF WILSON'S CREEK . Lyon first planned a night attack , but was not ready in time . He then put off the fight until next day ; this was BATTLE OF WILSON'S CREEK . 65 Saturday , June 9th.
... enemy , and then ensued THE BATTLE OF WILSON'S CREEK . Lyon first planned a night attack , but was not ready in time . He then put off the fight until next day ; this was BATTLE OF WILSON'S CREEK . 65 Saturday , June 9th.
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... night , however , was falling , and the order was countermanded , while some of the troops on the left had charged up to the defences , and they were recalled by the bugle . The battle lasted four hours , and the troops fell back in ...
... night , however , was falling , and the order was countermanded , while some of the troops on the left had charged up to the defences , and they were recalled by the bugle . The battle lasted four hours , and the troops fell back in ...
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Seite 292 - Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this Administration will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance or insignificance can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.
Seite 446 - I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah, with one hundred and fifty heavy guns and plenty of ammunition, and also about twenty-five thousand bales of cotton.
Seite 292 - The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.
Seite 418 - We have now ended the sixth day of very heavy fighting. The result, to this time, is much in our favor. Our losses have been heavy, as well as those of the enemy. I think the loss of the enemy must be greater. We have taken over five thousand prisoners by battle, while he has taken from us but few, except stragglers. I PROPOSE TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE IF IT TAKES ALL SUMMER.
Seite 369 - ... general officers ; at least ten thousand killed and wounded, and among the killed, Generals Tracy, Tilghman, and Green ; and hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of stragglers, who can never be collected and reorganized. Arms and munitions of war for an army of sixty thousand men have fallen into our hands, besides a large amount of other public property, consisting of railroads, locomotives, cars, steamboats, cotton, &c., and much was destroyed to prevent our capturing it.
Seite 460 - In this reconnoissance we captured and held the enemy's works near Poplar Spring Church. In the afternoon, troops moving to get to the left of the point gained were attacked by the enemy in heavy force, and compelled to fall back until supported by the forces holding the captured works. Our cavalry under Gregg was also attacked, but repulsed the enemy with great loss.
Seite 497 - The officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged, and each company or regimental commander to sign a like parole for the men of their commands.
Seite 191 - I hear constantly of taking strong positions and holding them — of lines of retreat and of bases of supplies.
Seite 465 - On the 13th a reconnoissance was sent out by General Butler, with a view to drive the enemy from some new works he was constructing, which resulted in very heavy loss to us. On the 27th the Army of the Potomac, leaving only sufficient men to hold its fortified line, moved by the enemy's right flank. The...
Seite 494 - Burkesville, and destroy it to some extent. I would not advise much detention, however, until you reach the Danville Road, which I would like you to strike as near to the Appomattox as possible. Make your destruction on that road as complete as possible. You can then pass on to the South Side Road, west of Burkesville, and destroy that in like manner.