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The first Federal thrust into the area was rolling the Virginia forces back , and
General Robert Selden Garnett hurried to ... Hotchkiss had almost completed his
survey when the enemy arrived in force ; the Confederates were soon under
attack .
The first Federal thrust into the area was rolling the Virginia forces back , and
General Robert Selden Garnett hurried to ... Hotchkiss had almost completed his
survey when the enemy arrived in force ; the Confederates were soon under
attack .
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The enemy advanced , in force , at three A . M . , this morning , and compelled us
to retire from the line of Stony Creek , which we have held since April 1st . Ashby
soon notified Hd . Qrs . and we got an early breakfast , packed up our wagons ...
The enemy advanced , in force , at three A . M . , this morning , and compelled us
to retire from the line of Stony Creek , which we have held since April 1st . Ashby
soon notified Hd . Qrs . and we got an early breakfast , packed up our wagons ...
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Hooker appears to be inclined to go farther down than Burnside did . There is
news of a crossing of the enemy at Kelly ' s Ford , so telegraphs Gen . Stuart , in
some force and they may attempt to turn our position from that direction . General
...
Hooker appears to be inclined to go farther down than Burnside did . There is
news of a crossing of the enemy at Kelly ' s Ford , so telegraphs Gen . Stuart , in
some force and they may attempt to turn our position from that direction . General
...
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Contents
MARCH 10APRIL 14 1862 | 3 |
APRIL 15MAY 6 1862 | 24 |
MAY 7JUNE 19 1862 | 38 |
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| Title | Make Me a Map of the Valley: The Civil War Journal of Stonewall Jackson's Topographer Issue 1 of Bicentennial series in American studies |
| Author | Jedediah Hotchkiss |
| Editor | Archie P. McDonald |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Southern Methodist University Press, 1973 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 19 Sep 2008 |
| ISBN | 0870741373, 9780870741371 |
| Length | 352 pages |
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