History of the Fourth Regiment of Minnesota Infantry Volunteers During the Great Rebellion: 1861-1865Pioneer Press, 1892 - 594 pages |
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... River- Form in Support of McClernand's Troops ; then March to Port Gibson - Battle of Forty Hills - Hankinson's Ferry - Support Lo- gan's Troops at Raymond - Corn in the Ear - Living Off of the Country - Borrow a Cigar Factory at ...
... River- Form in Support of McClernand's Troops ; then March to Port Gibson - Battle of Forty Hills - Hankinson's Ferry - Support Lo- gan's Troops at Raymond - Corn in the Ear - Living Off of the Country - Borrow a Cigar Factory at ...
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... River at Bridgeport - To Brown's Ferry and Cross - Camp Near to Crane's Hill Across from Chattanooga - Pontoons in North Chickamauga - We Cross the Tennessee River - Advance as Skirm- ishers - Capture Enemy's Scouts , and Fire the First ...
... River at Bridgeport - To Brown's Ferry and Cross - Camp Near to Crane's Hill Across from Chattanooga - Pontoons in North Chickamauga - We Cross the Tennessee River - Advance as Skirm- ishers - Capture Enemy's Scouts , and Fire the First ...
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... river . Sunday , the twentieth , marched eight miles , a little more than a Sabbath day's journey , and camped at Melbourne , a city consisting of two log houses . Monday , the twenty - first , rained all day , but we marched twenty ...
... river . Sunday , the twentieth , marched eight miles , a little more than a Sabbath day's journey , and camped at Melbourne , a city consisting of two log houses . Monday , the twenty - first , rained all day , but we marched twenty ...
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... river a member of our regi- ment , who placed but little reliance on them as a means of safety , being urged by the sutler to purchase , agreed that if he was allowed to test one in a satisfactory manner with a minie - ball fired from a ...
... river a member of our regi- ment , who placed but little reliance on them as a means of safety , being urged by the sutler to purchase , agreed that if he was allowed to test one in a satisfactory manner with a minie - ball fired from a ...
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... river boat . men . May 6th - Tuesday . - Arrived at noon at Fort Henry , on the Tennessee river . A great many of the men , being disgusted with the stiff army regulation hats , threw them away and wore their forage caps . They found ...
... river boat . men . May 6th - Tuesday . - Arrived at noon at Fort Henry , on the Tennessee river . A great many of the men , being disgusted with the stiff army regulation hats , threw them away and wore their forage caps . They found ...
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64 Sept adjutant Albert Lea Allatoona April Army Corps artillery battery battle of Iuka Belle Plaine Benton Barracks bridge brigade camp Capt Captain captured Carver cavalry Chattanooga Colonel command Company H Corinth creek crossed Died Discharged at expiration Discharged by order Discharged for disability discharged July 19 discharged with regiment Distance marched division duty enemy enemy's enlisted expiration of term Fifth Iowa fire Fort Snelling Fourth Minnesota Freeborn front Germany guns hill Illinois Iowa Iuka John July 19 Lieut Logan Memphis miles Minn Missouri morning moved Mower mustered night o'clock officers Ohio order June 12 Owatonna Paul Private promoted corporal quartermaster railroad Ramsey Re-enlisted Jan rear rebel regi regiment July 19 river road Rosecrans Sanborn second lieutenant sergeant Seventeenth Army Sherman skirmishers Stearns Sueur Sweden Tennessee river to-day Tourtellotte troops Veteran Reserve Corps Vicksburg wagons wounded York
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Page 406 - Not being fully empowered by our respective principals to fulfill these terms, we individually and officially pledge ourselves to promptly obtain the necessary authority, and to carry out the above programme.
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Page 336 - The army will forage liberally on the country during the march. To this end, each brigade commander will organize a good and sufficient foraging party, under the command of one or more discreet officers, who will gather, near the route...
Page 428 - Constitution, overthrown all armed opposition to the enforcement of the laws, and of the proclamations forever abolishing slavery (the cause and pretext of the rebellion), and opened the way to the rightful authorities to restore order, and inaugurate peace on a permanent and enduring basis on every foot of American soil. " Your marches, sieges, and battles, in distance, duration, resolution, and brilliancy of results, dim the luster of the world's past military achievements, and will be the patriot's...
Page 375 - Boys, up and be ready ! For Sherman will march to the sea." Then cheer upon cheer for bold Sherman Went up from each valley and glen, And the bugles re-echoed the music That came from the lips of the men ; For we knew that the stars...
Page 336 - As for horses, mules, wagons, etc., belonging to the inhabitants, the cavalry and artillery may appropriate freely and without limit; discriminating, however, between the rich, who are usually hostile, and the poor and industrious, usually neutral or friendly.
Page 428 - In obedience to your country's call, you left your homes and families, and volunteered in her defense. Victory has crowned your valor, and secured the purpose of your patriotic hearts; and with the gratitude of your countrymen, and the highest honors a great...
Page 336 - To corps commanders alone is intrusted the power to destroy mills, houses, cotton-gins, etc., and for them this general principle is laid down: In districts and neighborhoods where the army is unmolested no destruction of such property should be permitted; but should...
Page 402 - Having defended Fort Sumter for thirty-four hours, until the quarters were entirely burned, the main gates destroyed by fire, the gorge...