Anecdotes, Poetry, and Incidents of the War: North and South : 1860-1865subscribers, 1866 - 560 pages |
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... position when fording streams . On the following morning there appeared be- fore the captain's quarters during the beating of the réveille , a good - looking , middle - aged woman , dressed in deep mourning , leading by the hand a sharp ...
... position when fording streams . On the following morning there appeared be- fore the captain's quarters during the beating of the réveille , a good - looking , middle - aged woman , dressed in deep mourning , leading by the hand a sharp ...
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... position . Uncertain as to which force it belonged , accompanied only by an orderly , he rode up to within a few yards of it , and inquired , " What cavalry is that ? " " Illinois cavalry , sir , " was the reply . " O ! Illinois cavalry ...
... position . Uncertain as to which force it belonged , accompanied only by an orderly , he rode up to within a few yards of it , and inquired , " What cavalry is that ? " " Illinois cavalry , sir , " was the reply . " O ! Illinois cavalry ...
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... position on the right . Rushing for- ward en masse , our men received a destructive fire , and the line being broken , general confusion en- sued for a few moments . Re - forming in line , several volleys were exchanged with the enemy ...
... position on the right . Rushing for- ward en masse , our men received a destructive fire , and the line being broken , general confusion en- sued for a few moments . Re - forming in line , several volleys were exchanged with the enemy ...
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... positions , and movements . Much depends on this ; and the most successful generals have al- ways been the best informed ... position of a part of the rebel lines . " After the surrender of Lexington , " said the Captain , " Gen. Fremont ...
... positions , and movements . Much depends on this ; and the most successful generals have al- ways been the best informed ... position of a part of the rebel lines . " After the surrender of Lexington , " said the Captain , " Gen. Fremont ...
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... position of one making astronomical observa- tions . After a long pull , he passed the canteen over to Cones , who thought it ' mightn't be pizen , ' and imbibed . Guerrilla . - " Now , lick up them mules ; give ' em thunder ! Hurry up ...
... position of one making astronomical observa- tions . After a long pull , he passed the canteen over to Cones , who thought it ' mightn't be pizen , ' and imbibed . Guerrilla . - " Now , lick up them mules ; give ' em thunder ! Hurry up ...
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