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 1Virtue & Yorston, 1867 - 664 pages |
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Page 60
... fire of the guns , which are so placed as to sweep it from the crest of the coun- terscarp to the edge of the beach . On the north side all the wooden gun - cases have been placed close together on the ramparts , apparently for the ...
... fire of the guns , which are so placed as to sweep it from the crest of the coun- terscarp to the edge of the beach . On the north side all the wooden gun - cases have been placed close together on the ramparts , apparently for the ...
Page 61
... fire from all the open- ings on that side . " While the working - men are doing wonders on the outside , the soldiers within are by no means idle . Field- pieces have been placed in position upon the green within the fort , and none of ...
... fire from all the open- ings on that side . " While the working - men are doing wonders on the outside , the soldiers within are by no means idle . Field- pieces have been placed in position upon the green within the fort , and none of ...
Page 84
... fire on your batteries . I have the honor , therefore , respectfully to ask whether the above - mentioned act - one which I believe without parallel in the history of our country or any other civilized government - was committed in obe ...
... fire on your batteries . I have the honor , therefore , respectfully to ask whether the above - mentioned act - one which I believe without parallel in the history of our country or any other civilized government - was committed in obe ...
Page 137
... fire upon you . Colonel Chesnut and Captain Lee are authorized by me to enter into such an agreement with you . You are therefore requested to com- municate to them an open answer . " I remain , Major , very respectfully , " Your ...
... fire upon you . Colonel Chesnut and Captain Lee are authorized by me to enter into such an agreement with you . You are therefore requested to com- municate to them an open answer . " I remain , Major , very respectfully , " Your ...
Page 138
... Fire upon Fort Sumter . - Extent of Fire surprising . - Tardy Response of Major Anderson . - Division of his Garrison . - Who fired the first Gun ? -Enthusiasm of the Men . - Effect of the Fire . - The Enemy's Vigor .-- The Parapet of ...
... Fire upon Fort Sumter . - Extent of Fire surprising . - Tardy Response of Major Anderson . - Division of his Garrison . - Who fired the first Gun ? -Enthusiasm of the Men . - Effect of the Fire . - The Enemy's Vigor .-- The Parapet of ...
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