Pictorial History of the War for the Union: A Complete and Reliable History of the War from Its Commencement to Its Close ... Together with a Complete Chronological Analysis of the War, Volume 1B. W. Hitchcock, 1866 - United States |
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... tion and importance . In writing a history of the Civil War which is now raging in the land - the most gigantic and stupendous rebellion yet known to the world - the magnitude of the task , and the difficulties that present themselves ...
... tion and importance . In writing a history of the Civil War which is now raging in the land - the most gigantic and stupendous rebellion yet known to the world - the magnitude of the task , and the difficulties that present themselves ...
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... tion - Departure of troops for Washington - Enthusiasm of the people - Their devotion to the national Union - Large contributions to aid the Government . Reinforcement of Fort Pickens ..... The harbor of Pensacola - Forts McRae and ...
... tion - Departure of troops for Washington - Enthusiasm of the people - Their devotion to the national Union - Large contributions to aid the Government . Reinforcement of Fort Pickens ..... The harbor of Pensacola - Forts McRae and ...
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... tion of Fort Donelson - The naval attack - Retreat of the gunboats - The army- The land attack -- The severity of the engagement Sufferings of the Federal sol- diers - Their courage and endurance - Protracted defence - The surrender ...
... tion of Fort Donelson - The naval attack - Retreat of the gunboats - The army- The land attack -- The severity of the engagement Sufferings of the Federal sol- diers - Their courage and endurance - Protracted defence - The surrender ...
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... tion , five States had followed the lead of South Carolina and declared themselves out of the Union . One by one the representatives of these States had left Congress , some in sullen silence , others eloquent with passion and sophistry ...
... tion , five States had followed the lead of South Carolina and declared themselves out of the Union . One by one the representatives of these States had left Congress , some in sullen silence , others eloquent with passion and sophistry ...
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... tion was strong even there , and no great mind , either in Congress or out of it , had arisen strong enough to check the spirit of revolution . Before Lincoln's inauguration Governor Letcher had declared that any attempt of the United ...
... tion was strong even there , and no great mind , either in Congress or out of it , had arisen strong enough to check the spirit of revolution . Before Lincoln's inauguration Governor Letcher had declared that any attempt of the United ...
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advance arms army arrived artillery attack Baltimore battery battle boats brave bridge brigade Brigadier-General camp Captain captured cavalry Centreville charge Colonel column command commenced Commodore companies Confederate Creek division eight enemy enemy's engaged Federal troops fell field fight fire flag flank fleet Fort Donelson Fort Henry Fort Jackson Fort Moultrie Fort Pickens Fort Pulaski Fort Sumter Fortress Monroe forts forward front Government Governor gunboats guns Harper's Ferry Hatteras Inlet heavy hill horses hour hundred Illinois Indiana infantry Island Kentucky land Lieutenant loss loyal Major Anderson McClernand miles military Missouri morning mortar night o'clock officers Ohio opened passed pickets position prisoners proclamation railroad rear rebels regiment retreat rifled river road rushed secession sent shell Sherman shot side skirmishers soldiers soon steamer Sumter surrender Tennessee thousand took town vessels Virginia volley Volunteers Washington woods yards York Zouaves
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Page 79 - Constitution; this, because the existence of war between the United States and the Confederate States...
Page 77 - Your dispatch is received. In answer I say emphatically, Kentucky will furnish no troops for the wicked purpose of subduing her sister Southern States.
Page 370 - Pittsburg, and the cavalry in rear of the wings. The second line, composed of the other troops of Bragg's corps, followed the first at a distance of five hundred yards in the same order as the first. The army corps, under General Polk, followed the second line, at the distance of about eight hundred yards, in lines of brigades...
Page 109 - Colonel (Cameron), charged across the hill, and for a short time the contest was severe. They rallied several times under fire, but finally broke and gained the cover of the hill.
Page 466 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
Page 77 - You have chosen to inaugurate Civil War, and having done so, we will meet it in a spirit as determined as the Administration has exhibited toward the South.
Page 77 - I have only to say that the militia of Virginia will not be furnished to the powers at Washington for any such use or purpose as they have in view.
Page 467 - States aforesaid, in pursuance of the laws of the United States and of the law of nations in such case provided.
Page 105 - At this time my brigade occupied a line considerably in advance of that first occupied by the left wing of the enemy. The battery was. pouring its withering fire into the batteries and columns of the enemy wherever they exposed themselves.
Page 370 - It was then decided that the attack should be made on the next morning at the earliest hour practicable, in accordance with the orders of the movement. That is, in three lines of battle, the first and second extending from Owl creek on the left to Lick creek on the right, a distance of about three miles, supported by the third and the reserve.