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Page 22
... face of a serious war . And when the froth had been blown off the top , and the dregs drained out of the bottom , the solid mass between , who really were sound patriots , settled down to work . There was seven hours ' drill every day ...
... face of a serious war . And when the froth had been blown off the top , and the dregs drained out of the bottom , the solid mass between , who really were sound patriots , settled down to work . There was seven hours ' drill every day ...
Page 49
... face to face with Jackson's brigade . " I'll support you , " said Jack- son , " unlimber right here . " At the same time , half - past eleven , Bee galloped up on his foaming charger , saying , " General , they're beating us back ...
... face to face with Jackson's brigade . " I'll support you , " said Jack- son , " unlimber right here . " At the same time , half - past eleven , Bee galloped up on his foaming charger , saying , " General , they're beating us back ...
Page 61
... face . The theaters were crowded . Profiteers abounded , tak- ing their pleasures with ravenous greed ; for the best of their blood - money would end with the war . Everywhere there was the same fundamental differ- ence between the THE ...
... face . The theaters were crowded . Profiteers abounded , tak- ing their pleasures with ravenous greed ; for the best of their blood - money would end with the war . Everywhere there was the same fundamental differ- ence between the THE ...
Page 108
... face of batteries , ironclad rams , etc .; and yet with all the ironclad vessels they have North they could not get to Norfolk or Richmond . " Back from Washington came still more urgent orders to join the Mississippi flotilla which was ...
... face of batteries , ironclad rams , etc .; and yet with all the ironclad vessels they have North they could not get to Norfolk or Richmond . " Back from Washington came still more urgent orders to join the Mississippi flotilla which was ...
Page 118
... St. Louis the Confederate colors were flaunted in his face . His requisitions for arms and money were not met at Washington . Union regiments marched in without proper equipment and with next to 118 CAPTAINS OF THE CIVIL WAR.
... St. Louis the Confederate colors were flaunted in his face . His requisitions for arms and money were not met at Washington . Union regiments marched in without proper equipment and with next to 118 CAPTAINS OF THE CIVIL WAR.
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