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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 30 0 Browse Search
James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 24 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore) 23 9 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2. 23 1 Browse Search
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana 15 7 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 12 10 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2 12 0 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 1: The Opening Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 12 0 Browse Search
Archibald H. Grimke, William Lloyd Garrison the Abolitionist 8 0 Browse Search
James Parton, The life of Horace Greeley 7 3 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Late from, Cairo (search)
e, and found the rebels, gone. Persons lying there reported that two hundred men had been in camp at that place, but had left about two days before. As the troops had marched nearly 30 miles without rest or food, the command camped there for a few hours, and after a general look at the country back, concluded to return, as there was a swamp of about nine miles to cross, over which the artillery could not pass. The men were nearly worn out. Many of them gave out, and were lying along the road for miles. A great many returned without shoes, having thrown them away, preferring to walk barefooted. They all speak highly of the hospitable manner in which they were treated by the citizens of Commerce and Benton, both in Missouri. Although they found no one to fight, they took several prisoners at Commerce, who were accused of being traitors. They were all released except three, who are now here awaiting trial. Their names are as follows: Mr. Ellisen, Mr. Moss, and Arthur Newmar.