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... miles to the south . There I was joined and care- fully nursed by a devoted sister , and after some weeks slowly regained health . On the eve of returning to the army , I learned of my promotion to brigadier , to relieve General Walker ...
... miles to the south . There I was joined and care- fully nursed by a devoted sister , and after some weeks slowly regained health . On the eve of returning to the army , I learned of my promotion to brigadier , to relieve General Walker ...
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... miles away , than by commanders immediately in front of the enemy . In July 1865 , two months after the close of the great war , I visited Washington in the hope of effecting some change in the condition of Jefferson Davis , then ill ...
... miles away , than by commanders immediately in front of the enemy . In July 1865 , two months after the close of the great war , I visited Washington in the hope of effecting some change in the condition of Jefferson Davis , then ill ...
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... miles up or down ; and though the river was fordable at many points , the fords were deep and impassable after rains . Its premature destruction not only prevented us from scouting and foraging on the north bank , but gave notice to the ...
... miles up or down ; and though the river was fordable at many points , the fords were deep and impassable after rains . Its premature destruction not only prevented us from scouting and foraging on the north bank , but gave notice to the ...
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... miles of fordable water . " Why did you keep the story until the bridge was burnt ? " exclaimed Ewell . Subsequently , alleging that he had small oppor- tunity for study after leaving West Point , he drew from me whatever some reading ...
... miles of fordable water . " Why did you keep the story until the bridge was burnt ? " exclaimed Ewell . Subsequently , alleging that he had small oppor- tunity for study after leaving West Point , he drew from me whatever some reading ...
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... miles west , where , after uniting with a force under General Edward Johnson , he defeated the Federal general Milroy . Some days later he as suddenly returned . Mean- while we were ordered to remain in camp on the 48 DESTRUCTION AND ...
... miles west , where , after uniting with a force under General Edward Johnson , he defeated the Federal general Milroy . Some days later he as suddenly returned . Mean- while we were ordered to remain in camp on the 48 DESTRUCTION AND ...
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