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... Ewell - Bugeaud's " Maxims " -Uselessness of tents - Counsels to young officers , 30 CHAPTER V. THE VALLEY CAMPAIGN . The army moved to Gordonsville - Joseph E. Johnston as a commander - Valley of Virginia - Stonewall Jackson— Belle ...
... Ewell - Bugeaud's " Maxims " -Uselessness of tents - Counsels to young officers , 30 CHAPTER V. THE VALLEY CAMPAIGN . The army moved to Gordonsville - Joseph E. Johnston as a commander - Valley of Virginia - Stonewall Jackson— Belle ...
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... Ewell's division , composed of Elzey's , Trimball's , and my brigades , had passed the Rapidan , and was lying around Orange Court House , where General Johnston had his headquarters . Some horse , under Stuart , re- mained north of the ...
... Ewell's division , composed of Elzey's , Trimball's , and my brigades , had passed the Rapidan , and was lying around Orange Court House , where General Johnston had his headquarters . Some horse , under Stuart , re- mained north of the ...
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Personal Experiences of the Late War Richard Taylor. character of " Dick Ewell . " We had known each other for many years , but now our friendship and intercourse became close and constant . Graduated from West Point in 1840 , Ewell ...
Personal Experiences of the Late War Richard Taylor. character of " Dick Ewell . " We had known each other for many years , but now our friendship and intercourse became close and constant . Graduated from West Point in 1840 , Ewell ...
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... Ewell summoned me to his side , and immediately rushed forward among the skir- mishers , where some sharp work was going on . Having refreshed himself , he returned with the hope that " old Jackson would not catch him at it . " He ...
... Ewell summoned me to his side , and immediately rushed forward among the skir- mishers , where some sharp work was going on . Having refreshed himself , he returned with the hope that " old Jackson would not catch him at it . " He ...
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... Ewell's attention was called to the subject . The General thought that it was impossible so rich a country could be exhausted , and sallied forth on a cattle - hunt himself . Late in the day he returned with a bull , jaded as was he of ...
... Ewell's attention was called to the subject . The General thought that it was impossible so rich a country could be exhausted , and sallied forth on a cattle - hunt himself . Late in the day he returned with a bull , jaded as was he of ...
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