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Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War	5	3	Browse	Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones)	4	0	Browse	Search
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J. William Jones, Christ in the camp, or religion in Lee's army	4	0	Browse	Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore)	4	0	Browse	Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones)	4	0	Browse	Search
Robert Stiles, Four years under Marse Robert	4	2	Browse	Search
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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 39 (search)

Ransom finds himself merely an instrument in the hands of those who do not know how to use him skillfully. The enemy is said to have made a bridge across the James River, either to come on the north side, or to enable the raiders to reach them. They are also planting torpedoes, for our iron rams. They are not yet ready. Gen. Lee is prosecuting the defensive policy effectively. Couriers to the press, considered quite reliable, give some details of a most terrific battle in Spottsylvania County day before yesterday, 12th inst. Our men (with extra muskets) fought behind their breastworks. The host of assailants came on, stimulated by whisky rations, ten deep, and fearful was the slaughter. Their loss is estimated at 20,000; ours, 2000. The enemy were still in front. Grant says he will not recross the Rappahannock as long as he has a man left. Lee seems determined to kill his last man. A great deal of time is said to have been consumed in cabinet council, making selec

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