Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Slocum” in chapter 32, page 707 of Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II.:
...y, and inflicting heavy loss on the foe with our artillery — they having brought up little or none.
Johnston had hurried hither by night from Smithfield, moving very light, expecting to crush Slocum before he could be supported; but he was mistaken.
Night fell 00 March 18.
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