The Rebellion Record: Sept. '61-Jany. '62Frank Moore Putnam, 1862 |
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... pieces enlisted for ginia . His commission , however , was not discovered . After his examination , Mr. John- ston bade farewell to his friends , and was the war , twenty - five thousand rounds of ball cartridges , and twenty - five ...
... pieces enlisted for ginia . His commission , however , was not discovered . After his examination , Mr. John- ston bade farewell to his friends , and was the war , twenty - five thousand rounds of ball cartridges , and twenty - five ...
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... pieces meantime were got into the best position possible under the circumstances , and soon silenced two of the rebel guns . The fire slackened at intervals but grew more furious as night approached , when the German brigade was led ...
... pieces meantime were got into the best position possible under the circumstances , and soon silenced two of the rebel guns . The fire slackened at intervals but grew more furious as night approached , when the German brigade was led ...
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... pieces - intrenched in a powerful position , on the top of a mountain at Carnifex Ferry , on the west side of Gauley River . The rear and extreme of both flanks were inacessible . The front was masked with heavy forests and a close ...
... pieces - intrenched in a powerful position , on the top of a mountain at Carnifex Ferry , on the west side of Gauley River . The rear and extreme of both flanks were inacessible . The front was masked with heavy forests and a close ...
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... piece of artillery , under Lieutenant - Colonel Scott , and about four thousand rebels . After which Scott lost one hundred ... pieces of cannon , approached Blue Mills by another road and engaged and routed the rebels as they were about ...
... piece of artillery , under Lieutenant - Colonel Scott , and about four thousand rebels . After which Scott lost one hundred ... pieces of cannon , approached Blue Mills by another road and engaged and routed the rebels as they were about ...
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... pieces , but his captors put the fragments together and read the following : BOWLING GREES , Sept. 19 , 1861 . MR . GEO . W. TRIPLETT - My Dear Sir : Your letter is received . Lock No. 1 must be de- stroyed . I rely upon our friends at ...
... pieces , but his captors put the fragments together and read the following : BOWLING GREES , Sept. 19 , 1861 . MR . GEO . W. TRIPLETT - My Dear Sir : Your letter is received . Lock No. 1 must be de- stroyed . I rely upon our friends at ...
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advance arms army arrived artillery attack battery battle boats brigade camp Capt Captain captured cavalry charge CHARLES WILKES Charleston cheers citizens Colonel command Company Confederate Creek despatched enemy enemy's engaged expedition Federal Ferry fifty fight fire five flag fleet force Fort Clark Fort Hatteras Fort Pickens Fort Walker four Government guard gunboats guns Hatteras Hatteras Inlet HEAD-QUARTERS hill Home Guards honor horses hour hundred Indiana infantry Island Kentucky killed land large number Lexington Lieut Lieutenant loss Major mand ment miles Missouri morning night North Carolina o'clock officers Ohio party passed pickets port Port Royal position Potomac prisoners rebels regiment retreat returned rifled river road schooner secession sent shell ship shore shot side skirmishers Slidell soldiers soon South steamer taken thousand tion to-day took troops Union United vessels Virginia Volunteers woods wounded York Zouaves
Popular passages
Page 51 - Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly Union and Concord: that, as there is but one Body, and one Spirit, and one Hope of our Calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may henceforth be all of one heart, and of one soul, united in one holy bond of Truth and Peace, of Faith and Charity, and may with one mind and one mouth glorify thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 28 - ... that this war is not waged upon our part in any spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose of conquest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the rights or established institutions of those States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and to preserve the Union, with all the dignity, equality, and rights of the several States unimpaired; and that as soon as these objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
Page 250 - For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper.
Page 255 - Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.
Page 169 - That, in all criminal prosecutions, every man has a right to be informed of the accusation against him, and to confront the accusers and witnesses with other testimony, and shall not be compelled to give evidence against himself.
Page 20 - I may not possess full and precisely accurate knowledge upon this subject ; but I believe it is true that there is a military force in camp within Kentucky, acting by authority of the United States, which force is not very large, and is not now: being augmented.
Page 22 - I have nothing to do with opinions, and shall deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abettors.
Page 19 - An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States...
Page 50 - We recommend likewise to Thy unbounded mercy all our brethren and fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, that they may be blessed in the knowledge, and sanctified in the observance of Thy most holy law ; that they may be preserved in union, and in that peace which the world cannot give ; and, after enjoying the blessings of this life, be admitted to those which are eternal.
Page 51 - God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Saviour, the Prince of Peace : give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly Union and Concord ; that as there is but one Body and one Spirit, and one Hope of our Calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may henceforth be all of one heart and of one soul, united in one holy bond of...