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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 26 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 12 0 Browse Search
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 12 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore) 10 0 Browse Search
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America, together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published: description of towns and cities. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 8 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore) 8 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2. 8 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 6 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 6 0 Browse Search
Jubal Anderson Early, Ruth Hairston Early, Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early , C. S. A. 4 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 15 (search)
umed. The attack was confidently expected to-day. It has probably been prevented only by the heavy rain that began this morning and has lasted nearly all day. It cannot be much longer delayed, and will probably be begun with to-morrow's dawn. It would be absolute folly for the enemy to make a serious attack upon our front, defended, as it is, by a chain of fortifications, and more than a hundred guns, so placed that their fire can be directed upon almost any one point of the lines. The Potomac flotilla is amply sufficient to prevent effectually any crossing of the lower Potomac anywhere within reaching distance of Washington; and, although feigned attack will doubtless be made at all points, the principal assault will, probably, be in the direction of the Chain Bridge, or at some point not a great deal farther up the river. General McClellan is, however, amply prepared at every point. His forces are so disposed as to be available wherever needed. It is more than probable