History of the Civil War in America: book 1. The war on the Rapidan. book 2. The Mississippi. book 3. Pennsylvania. book 4. The third winter [1883J.H. Coates & Company, 1875 |
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THE WAR ON THE RAPIDAN | 1 |
Losses on both sides Causes of this failure Ground gained by | 7 |
berton He has a serious encounter and slips off toward the south Re | 23 |
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