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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 218 12 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 170 2 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 120 0 Browse Search
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. 115 1 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 110 0 Browse Search
Col. John M. Harrell, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.2, Arkansas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 108 12 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 106 10 Browse Search
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders. 81 5 Browse Search
Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson 65 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 53 3 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], The reported capture of Cincinnati. (search)
On Thursday morning the Federal forces at Covington and Newport were marched out to meet General Kirby Smith, who was nine miles off. After an hour's march General Smith was encountered, and the FedGeneral Smith was encountered, and the Federal forces were drawn up in line of battle and ordered to fire. After they had fired one round it was discovered that the Confederates had an overwhelming force, and the entire Federal force was ordered to fall back, General Smith advancing upon them. When the Confederates reached Covington and Newport, Gen. Smith demanded the surrender of both places, which was complied with — he taking Gen. Smith demanded the surrender of both places, which was complied with — he taking possession Friday morning at 10:30. A flag of truce was sent across the river, and the surrender of Cincinnati demanded, two hours being allowed the authorities. The Mayor asked for four hours, which asked for four hours, which was granted. Gen. Smith, in response to inquiries, informed the citizens that private property would be respected, but all United States property must be delivered up
The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
f a Commissioner to the United States on the rules of conducting the war, and asked its reference to the Committee of Foreign Affairs.--This resolution was advocated by Messrs. Wright, Foote, and Hodge, and opposed by Messrs Holt and Wilcox. The ayes and noes were called on the motion to refer, and resulted as follows: Ayes 33, noes 57. So the motion was lost. Mr. Boteler, of Va., presented a petition on the subject of exempting millers from military duty, and asked its reference to the Military Committee. It was so referred. The House then went into the consideration of the special order of the day, and was addressed by Mr. Smith, of Ala., in opposition to, and Mr. Moore, of Ky., in support of the bill. The latter gave notice of his intention to offer an amendment, proposing to exempt from the operations of this bill those counties in Western Virginia embraced in the proclamation of Governor Letcher calling them out as militia. At 3¼ o'clock the House adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
arge enough to guard this point and his rear, when he should have had, in addition to that, troops sufficient to march on without hesitation to Knoxville. Two months ago this could and would have been done with less than half the force now requisite. Delays are dangerous. The Cincinnati Enquirer thus explains the condition of affairs in Kentucky and Tennessee: The number of the enemy on the south side of Cumberland Gap is computed to be 75,000, in command of Generals Floyd and Kirby Smith, while at Chattanooga there is a reserve of 30,000, under Gen. Bragg, to hold in check Gen. Buell, who is marching up with his entire division to confront Gen. Bragg, who is believed to be moving toward Kentucky or for Nashville. Buell and his army passed through Decherd, forty miles northwest of Chattanooga, on Saturday, and on Monday was within ten miles of the enemy. As communication with Nashville is cut off by railroad and the river, and the troops around Nashville are subsist