Statistics for occurrence #1 of “General Early” in chapter 1.41 of Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32.:
... Creek, of the attack from a force of Confederate infantry upon a strongly fortified position held by near twice their number, supported by a cavalry more than double our cavalry, will rather condemn General Early for not having halted his advance sooner, than for failure in effort to make it continuous. J. S. M'Neily. Vicksburg, Miss., October, 1904.
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