Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Roanoke Island” in chapter 11 of J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary:
...s been elected to Congress by an overwhelming majority.
The Secretary of War has issued such a peremptory order to Gen. Wise, that the latter has no alternative but to attempt the defense of Roanoke Island with 3000 men against 15,000 and a fleet of gun-boats.
The general is quite sick, but he will fight.
His son, Capt. O. Jennings Wise, who has been under fire many times already, commands a compan...
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| † | Roanoke Island (North Carolina, United States) | 1,553 | 14 | 141 | 0 | 0 user votes | |
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