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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 190 0 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 70 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 64 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 30 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: August 30, 1861., [Electronic resource] 24 0 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 22 0 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.1, Texas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 20 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 14 0 Browse Search
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2 14 0 Browse Search
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Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 15: (search)
t forth its natural fruit. Well might the victim of the guillotine exclaim, O Liberty, what crimes are committed in thy name! As to the other question—Where could a government of limited powers find authority to perpetrate such injuries upon its own constituents? —an answer will be given in succeeding pages. Up to the close of the year the war enlarged its proportions so as to include new fields, until it then extended from the shores of the Chesapeake to the confines of Missouri and Arizona. Sudden calls from the remotest points for military aid were met with promptness enough not only to avert disaster in the face of superior numbers, but also to roll back the tide of invasion on the border. At the commencement of the war the enemy was possessed of certain strategic points and strong places within the Confederate States. They greatly exceeded us in numbers, in available resources, and in the supplies necessary for war. Military establishments had been long organized, and
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 29: (search)
rous fire that was poured upon them from every direction. The result of the battle, which lasted from 3:30 to 5 P. M., was the capturing of the Clifton and Sachem, eighteen heavy guns, one hundred and fifty prisoners, and the killing and wounding of fifty men, and driving outside the bar the enemy's fleet, comprising twentythree vessels in all. I have the honor to be your obedient servant, Leon Smith, Commanding Marine Department of Texas. headquarters District of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, Houston, Texas, September 9, 1863. (special Order.) Another glorious victory has been won by the heroism of Texans. The enemy, confident of overpowering the little garrison at Sabine Pass, boldly advanced to the work of capture. After a sharp contest he was entirely defeated, one gunboat hurrying off in a crippled condition, while two others, the Clifton and Sachem, with their armaments and crews, including the commander of the fleet, surrendered to the gallant defenders of the fort.
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Index (search)
melia Court House, reports concerning lack of supplies for Lee, 568-72. Ames, Gen. A., 637 Ammen, General, 50. Anderson, Col. Archer, 100, 103, 585. Gen. G. B., 76, 282, 436. Gen. J. R., 83, 132, 296, 300, 301, 302, 303-06, 308, 309, 310, 561, 563, 564. John, 201. Gen. R. H., 131, 269, 282. Major Robert, 352. Andersonville prison, 418, 505, 508. delegation of prisoners to Washington, 509-10. Andrew, Gov. John A., 89. Archer, General, 268, 273, 283, 297. Ariel (ship), 213. Arizona (gunboat), 199. Arkansas Modified constitution, 254. Ratification of emancipation amendment, 225. Reconstruction, 640, 642, 643. (gunboat), 192. Activities, 203-05. Armistead, General, 377. Arnold, Samuel, 417. Asboth, General, 39. Ashby, General, death, 92. Atkinson, General, 297. Atlanta, Ga. Hood's campaign for defense, 475. Sherman's order for evacuation of civilians, 476-78. Burning, 483. (ship), 172, 222. Atzevott, George A., 417. Averill, General, 444, 447, 44