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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... turn it over to the service and support of the Rebellion . Roberts repelled his solicitations , ' and refused to obey any of his orders which should be prompt- ed by the spirit of treason . He finally accepted a furlough , suggested by ...
... turn it over to the service and support of the Rebellion . Roberts repelled his solicitations , ' and refused to obey any of his orders which should be prompt- ed by the spirit of treason . He finally accepted a furlough , suggested by ...
Page 21
... turn , were beaten and stowed on most subordinates , were chased away , with considerable loss , not vouchsafed him from Washing- by about 100 regulars from the fort . Feb. 15 , 1861 . " Dec. 2 , 1861 . 13 In October , 1861 . The ...
... turn , were beaten and stowed on most subordinates , were chased away , with considerable loss , not vouchsafed him from Washing- by about 100 regulars from the fort . Feb. 15 , 1861 . " Dec. 2 , 1861 . 13 In October , 1861 . The ...
Page 27
... turn in the road , where he would renew the dispensation of grape with like results , then con- cede another half - mile , and repeat the operation . Thus fighting and falling back , he wore out the day and the distance , repelling his ...
... turn in the road , where he would renew the dispensation of grape with like results , then con- cede another half - mile , and repeat the operation . Thus fighting and falling back , he wore out the day and the distance , repelling his ...
Page 28
... turn by greatly superior numbers , he was soon driven back in disorder , with the loss of his battery . Col. Davis , who had been ordered by Curtis to support Carr , was now directed to advance through Leetown to the res- cue of ...
... turn by greatly superior numbers , he was soon driven back in disorder , with the loss of his battery . Col. Davis , who had been ordered by Curtis to support Carr , was now directed to advance through Leetown to the res- cue of ...
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... turn in and bury 300 for them . The country for 25 miles around is full of their wounded . We have , as captures , 4 caissons full of ammunition , and about 300 stand of arms . Hindman had prepared himself , and risked all on this fight ...
... turn in and bury 300 for them . The country for 25 miles around is full of their wounded . We have , as captures , 4 caissons full of ammunition , and about 300 stand of arms . Hindman had prepared himself , and risked all on this fight ...
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