The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'65 ; Its Causes, Incidents, and Results ; Intended to Exhibit Especially Its Moral and Political Phases, with the Drift and Progress of American Opinion Respecting Human Slavery from 1776 to the Close of the War for the Union, Volume 2O.D. Case and Company, 1866 |
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... persons are held subject to modification upon further and clearer presentments of facts . It is my pur- pose to revise and correct the following pages from day to day as new light shall be afforded ; and I ask those who may feel ...
... persons are held subject to modification upon further and clearer presentments of facts . It is my pur- pose to revise and correct the following pages from day to day as new light shall be afforded ; and I ask those who may feel ...
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... persons acting as " Conamissioners on behalf of the ur litle army . When , soon after Mr. Lincoln's election , but months prior to his in - cretly appointed by the Convention aguration , Gen. David E. Twiggs was dispatched by Secretary ...
... persons acting as " Conamissioners on behalf of the ur litle army . When , soon after Mr. Lincoln's election , but months prior to his in - cretly appointed by the Convention aguration , Gen. David E. Twiggs was dispatched by Secretary ...
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... persons acting as our little army . When , soon after Mr. Lincoln's election , but months prior to his in- auguration , Gen. David E. Twiggs was dispatched by Secretary Floyd ' December 5 , 1860 . * February 18 , 1861 . He immediately ...
... persons acting as our little army . When , soon after Mr. Lincoln's election , but months prior to his in- auguration , Gen. David E. Twiggs was dispatched by Secretary Floyd ' December 5 , 1860 . * February 18 , 1861 . He immediately ...
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... persons on board , barely 23 escaped injury . Many jumped over- board , frantic with pain , and were drowned ; while the boats sent from the Conestoga to their relief , were fired on by the Rebels with grape and canister , killing most ...
... persons on board , barely 23 escaped injury . Many jumped over- board , frantic with pain , and were drowned ; while the boats sent from the Conestoga to their relief , were fired on by the Rebels with grape and canister , killing most ...
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... persons were killed on the bank , at the very Landing . " He says : " From this agreeable duty [ of praising the meritorious ] , I turn to one in the highest degreo unpleasant one due , however , to the brave men under me , as a ...
... persons were killed on the bank , at the very Landing . " He says : " From this agreeable duty [ of praising the meritorious ] , I turn to one in the highest degreo unpleasant one due , however , to the brave men under me , as a ...
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