The Early Life, Campaigns, and Public Services of Robert E. Lee: With a Record of the Campaigns and Heroic Deeds of His Companions in ArmsE.B. Treat & Company, 1871 - 851 pages |
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... , and not famous for any special adaptation , rest their reputation on a certain combination , a just mixture of qualities , a perfect balance of character at once rare and admirable . This type GENERAL ROBERT EDWARD LEE . 35.
... , and not famous for any special adaptation , rest their reputation on a certain combination , a just mixture of qualities , a perfect balance of character at once rare and admirable . This type GENERAL ROBERT EDWARD LEE . 35.
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... once withdrew from the scene of excitement , turned his prisoners over to the United States Dis- trict - Attorney ( Mr. Robert Ould ) , and quietly returned to Washing- ton to resume his cavalry command . The blood shed at Harper's ...
... once withdrew from the scene of excitement , turned his prisoners over to the United States Dis- trict - Attorney ( Mr. Robert Ould ) , and quietly returned to Washing- ton to resume his cavalry command . The blood shed at Harper's ...
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... once the administrative centre of the new power and the main seat of war . Early in June , Maj.- Gen. Lee was created a full General in the Confederate service . But he was assigned to an obscure and difficult field of service ; and the ...
... once the administrative centre of the new power and the main seat of war . Early in June , Maj.- Gen. Lee was created a full General in the Confederate service . But he was assigned to an obscure and difficult field of service ; and the ...
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... once proceeded to organize a campaign , with the object of obtaining possession of the Valley of the Kana- wha , as well as the country to the northward , from which Gen. Garnett had been driven . He took immediate command of the ...
... once proceeded to organize a campaign , with the object of obtaining possession of the Valley of the Kana- wha , as well as the country to the northward , from which Gen. Garnett had been driven . He took immediate command of the ...
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... once dated a new military era in the Confederacy , and enabled it to recruit and reorganize its forces , at least in time to meet the tardy steps of the enemy in Virginia . But the forces which came under Lee's hands were raw ; there ...
... once dated a new military era in the Confederacy , and enabled it to recruit and reorganize its forces , at least in time to meet the tardy steps of the enemy in Virginia . But the forces which came under Lee's hands were raw ; there ...
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A. P. Hill action advance arms Army of Northern Army of Tennessee artillery assault attack batteries battle Beauregard Bragg Breckinridge brigade brilliant campaign captured Carolina cavalry column command Confederacy Confederate army corps D. H. Hill defence desperate division Dorn duty enemy enemy's engaged Federal army field fight fire Fitzhugh Lee flank Floyd force fought front gallant guns Hardee Harper's Ferry Hill honour horse infantry J. E. B. Stuart Jackson Johnston Kentucky killed Lee's Lieutenant-General Longstreet Maj.-Gen Major-General Manassas mand McClellan McLaws ment miles military Mississippi Missouri moved movement never night North Northern Virginia numbers officers organized P. G. T. BEAUREGARD Polk position Potomac President Davis prisoners railroad rear regiment reinforcements remarkable retreat Richmond river road rode sent Sherman soldiers South South Carolina Southern Stuart success superiour surrender tion troops Valley Vicksburg victory Washington West Point wounded