Life and Services of Gen. John A. Logan: As Soldier and StatesmanBelford, Clarke, 1887 - 580 pages |
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... Black - Logan flanks the enemy and drives him again - Consequent evacua- tion of Grand Gulf- " The road to Vicks- burg now open " . Battle of Raymond- " One of the hardest 32 PAGE 35 44 small battles of the war " -Logan's.
... Black - Logan flanks the enemy and drives him again - Consequent evacua- tion of Grand Gulf- " The road to Vicks- burg now open " . Battle of Raymond- " One of the hardest 32 PAGE 35 44 small battles of the war " -Logan's.
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... enemy at the battle of Champion Hills and secures victory to the Union arms - Retreat and rout of the enemy- " The most complete de- feat of the Confederates since the com- mencement of the war " ..... Siege of Vicksburg- " The ...
... enemy at the battle of Champion Hills and secures victory to the Union arms - Retreat and rout of the enemy- " The most complete de- feat of the Confederates since the com- mencement of the war " ..... Siege of Vicksburg- " The ...
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... enemy could no longer be stayed in his wicked infatuation ; that the time for action had arrived ; and hurriedly leaving unanswered a " call of the House , " he crossed the Potomac and , musket in hand , fought as a private in the ranks ...
... enemy could no longer be stayed in his wicked infatuation ; that the time for action had arrived ; and hurriedly leaving unanswered a " call of the House , " he crossed the Potomac and , musket in hand , fought as a private in the ranks ...
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... enemy of the country continued to bear arms against it . They entered the United States service almost to a man . " Grant adds this fur- ther tribute : " General Logan went to his part of the State and gave his attention to rais- ing ...
... enemy of the country continued to bear arms against it . They entered the United States service almost to a man . " Grant adds this fur- ther tribute : " General Logan went to his part of the State and gave his attention to rais- ing ...
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... enemy to flank him , but secured a steady advance toward the enemy's camp . It was on this occasion that , in a moment of victory , Mc- Clernand's command , being given over to rejoicing , was much demoralized , and exposed to danger ...
... enemy to flank him , but secured a steady advance toward the enemy's camp . It was on this occasion that , in a moment of victory , Mc- Clernand's command , being given over to rejoicing , was much demoralized , and exposed to danger ...
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Page 474 - Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose. I still had hopes, for pride attends us still, Amidst the swains to show my book-learned skill, Around my fire an evening group to draw, And tell of all I felt and all I saw...
Page 474 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs - and God has given my share I still had hopes my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
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