The War with the South: A History of the Late Rebellion, Volume 1Virture & Yorston., 1862 - United States |
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Page 83
... capture or destruction we would endeavor to get to sea . Conse- quently we wore round and steered down the channel , the battery firing upon us until the shot fell short . " Fort Sumter , in the mean time , had made no demonstration ...
... capture or destruction we would endeavor to get to sea . Conse- quently we wore round and steered down the channel , the battery firing upon us until the shot fell short . " Fort Sumter , in the mean time , had made no demonstration ...
Page 106
... that he should not be inaugurated President , and to effect their purpose , were ready to capture The visitor was , it is believed , the son of the present him or to take his life on his way to 106 THE WAR WITH THE SOUTH .
... that he should not be inaugurated President , and to effect their purpose , were ready to capture The visitor was , it is believed , the son of the present him or to take his life on his way to 106 THE WAR WITH THE SOUTH .
Page 172
... captured and sent to the nearest convenient port , for such proceedings against her and her cargo as prize as may be deemed advisable . " And I hereby proclaim and declare , that if any person , under the pretended authority of said ...
... captured and sent to the nearest convenient port , for such proceedings against her and her cargo as prize as may be deemed advisable . " And I hereby proclaim and declare , that if any person , under the pretended authority of said ...
Page 174
... capture the United States arsenal and armory at Harper's Ferry . This town , now so memorable , is in Jefferson Co. , Virginia . It is situated on the Potomac River , just where the Shenandoah enters , and the two streams united pass ...
... capture the United States arsenal and armory at Harper's Ferry . This town , now so memorable , is in Jefferson Co. , Virginia . It is situated on the Potomac River , just where the Shenandoah enters , and the two streams united pass ...
Page 178
... captured , or perhaps slain . From Chambersburg Lieutenant Jones proceeded with his men to Carlisle Bar- April racks , a Federal post , whence he 20. dispatched a report of his pro- " SIMON CAMERON , " Secretary of War . " This was soon ...
... captured , or perhaps slain . From Chambersburg Lieutenant Jones proceeded with his men to Carlisle Bar- April racks , a Federal post , whence he 20. dispatched a report of his pro- " SIMON CAMERON , " Secretary of War . " This was soon ...
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