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... reached Laughlinstown , where they were quartered among the people . On Tuesday they arrived at Gib- son's , four miles east of Greensburg . At this point they were joined by Capt . Jonathan Rhoades ' company of rifleman from Jenner ...
... reached Laughlinstown , where they were quartered among the people . On Tuesday they arrived at Gib- son's , four miles east of Greensburg . At this point they were joined by Capt . Jonathan Rhoades ' company of rifleman from Jenner ...
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... reached the crest of the Cordilleras , whence was spread out a splendid view of the Valley of Mexico , with the city , the object of the journey , nestled in the midst . The capital , however , was guarded by three times as many men as ...
... reached the crest of the Cordilleras , whence was spread out a splendid view of the Valley of Mexico , with the city , the object of the journey , nestled in the midst . The capital , however , was guarded by three times as many men as ...
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... reached Thomas about 4 o'clock and informed him of the defeat to McCook's and Crittenden's corps on that portion of the line , and of the retreating condition of their men . That magnificent soldier did not despair , nor did he lose his ...
... reached Thomas about 4 o'clock and informed him of the defeat to McCook's and Crittenden's corps on that portion of the line , and of the retreating condition of their men . That magnificent soldier did not despair , nor did he lose his ...
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... reached Thomas , and on the 24th directed that an old river boat which had been discovered at Chattanooga be repaired to carry food and supplies from Bridge- port . It was soon put in service , and after that food and sup- plies were ...
... reached Thomas , and on the 24th directed that an old river boat which had been discovered at Chattanooga be repaired to carry food and supplies from Bridge- port . It was soon put in service , and after that food and sup- plies were ...
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... reached the summit by noon . Bragg had evacuated it during the night of the 23d . This gave Grant a continuous line with Sherman on the left , Palmer ( Co. C ) in the center , and Hooker on the right . At 5 p . m . Grant's line was ...
... reached the summit by noon . Bragg had evacuated it during the night of the 23d . This gave Grant a continuous line with Sherman on the left , Palmer ( Co. C ) in the center , and Hooker on the right . At 5 p . m . Grant's line was ...
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Page 141 - I want Sheridan put in command of all the troops in the field with instructions to put himself south of the enemy and follow him to the death. Wherever the enemy goes let our troops go also.
Page 350 - We have now ended the sixth day of very heavy fighting. The result to this time is much in our favor. Our losses have been heavy, as well as those of the* enemy. I think the loss of the enemy must be greater. We have taken over five thousand prisoners in battle, while he has taken from us but few, except stragglers. I propose to fight it out on this line, if it takes all summer.
Page 141 - This, I think, is exactly right, as to how our forces should move. But please look over the despatches you may have received from here, even since you made that order, and discover, if you can, that there is any idea in the head of any one here, of "putting our army south of the enemy," or of "following him to the death
Page 48 - I saw an open field, in our possession on the second day, over which the Confederates had made repeated charges the day before, so covered with dead that it would have been possible to walk across the clearing, in any direction, stepping on dead bodies, without a foot touching the ground.
Page 55 - But it seems to me that the elan of the Southern soldier was never seen after Chickamauga — that brilliant dash which had distinguished him was gone forever.
Page 302 - In the time I am writing every stalk of corn in the northern and greater part of the field was cut as closely as could have been done with a knife, and the slain lay in rows precisely as they had stood in their ranks a few moments before.
Page 302 - ... the carnage on both sides was terrific. At this early hour, General Starke was killed, Colonel Douglas (commanding Lawton's brigade) was also killed. General Lawton, commanding division, and Colonel Walker, commanding brigade, were severely wounded. More than half of the brigades of Lawton and Hays were either killed or wounded, and more than a third of Trimble's, and all the regimental commanders in those brigades, except two, were killed or wounded.
Page 143 - Up to this time he was very successful; and but for the difficulty of taking with him sufficient ordnance stores over so long a march, through a hostile country, he would, no doubt, have captured that, to the enemy important, point.
Page 374 - Sheridan on the 19th of October, at Cedar Run, whereby, under the blessing of Providence, his routed army was reorganized, a great national disaster averted, and a brilliant victory achieved over the rebels for the third time in pitched battle within thirty days, Philip H.
Page 143 - Hunter, and am not now disposed to find fault with him, for I have no doubt he acted within what he conceived to be the spirit of his instructions and the interests of the service. The promptitude of his movements and his gallantry should entitle him to the commendation of his country.