The war with the south: a history of the late rebellion with biographical sketches of leading statesmen and distinguished naval and military commanders, etc, Volume 2Virtue & Yorston, 1867 - 680 pages |
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... infantry , and soon after ordered on duty to the West . During the Black Hawk War he acted as adjutant - general , and on its termination resigned his com- mission . He now settled in Missouri as a planter , but soon after removed to ...
... infantry , and soon after ordered on duty to the West . During the Black Hawk War he acted as adjutant - general , and on its termination resigned his com- mission . He now settled in Missouri as a planter , but soon after removed to ...
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... infantry , and the Texan Rangers under Colonel Terry , to take them by surprise . The camp , however , was on the alert . The enemy's scouts had been observed in the woods , and two companies were ordered to dislodge them . The scouts ...
... infantry , and the Texan Rangers under Colonel Terry , to take them by surprise . The camp , however , was on the alert . The enemy's scouts had been observed in the woods , and two companies were ordered to dislodge them . The scouts ...
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... infantry , and three pieces of cannon . The rebels lost sixty - two killed . *** " Willich's entire forces only number- ed 414 , including commissioned officers , non - commissioned officers , and privates . * 66 This was the enemy's ...
... infantry , and three pieces of cannon . The rebels lost sixty - two killed . *** " Willich's entire forces only number- ed 414 , including commissioned officers , non - commissioned officers , and privates . * 66 This was the enemy's ...
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... Infantry . In September , 1845 , he was promoted to the full rank , and served during the war with Mexico , both under Generals Taylor and Scott . His gallantry and good ser- vices won him promotion . In April , 1847 , he was serving as ...
... Infantry . In September , 1845 , he was promoted to the full rank , and served during the war with Mexico , both under Generals Taylor and Scott . His gallantry and good ser- vices won him promotion . In April , 1847 , he was serving as ...
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... infantry . We start- ed from Cairo at four o'clock this morn- ing , and steamed leisurely down Mar. the river , arriving at Lucas ' Bend , 4 . four miles above Columbus , at sunrise . Though the morning was clear and beautiful , still ...
... infantry . We start- ed from Cairo at four o'clock this morn- ing , and steamed leisurely down Mar. the river , arriving at Lucas ' Bend , 4 . four miles above Columbus , at sunrise . Though the morning was clear and beautiful , still ...
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