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Baron de Jomini, Summary of the Art of War, or a New Analytical Compend of the Principle Combinations of Strategy, of Grand Tactics and of Military Policy. (ed. Major O. F. Winship , Assistant Adjutant General , U. S. A., Lieut. E. E. McLean , 1st Infantry, U. S. A.) 378 0 Browse Search
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 106 0 Browse Search
Emil Schalk, A. O., The Art of War written expressly for and dedicated to the U.S. Volunteer Army. 104 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: September 19, 1864., [Electronic resource] 66 0 Browse Search
William Swinton, Campaigns of the Army of the Potomac 46 0 Browse Search
John Esten Cooke, Wearing of the Gray: Being Personal Portraits, Scenes, and Adventures of War. 36 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 32 0 Browse Search
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure) 28 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 26 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) 26 0 Browse Search
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General Beauregard The Dictator Sylla, the most fortunates man of whom we have any account, had the same confidence in his good luck, that Napoleon is said to have had in his star. He created a Temple to Fortune, and when praised for his silents, always replied that he had rather be praised for his fortune. In the same spirit, a French minister (we believe it was Cardinal Massrin) always asked, when a General was recommended for any enterprise, "est " "is he fortunate?" There is, in factThe enemy feel a correspondent diffidence in their own plans and officers. He always exposes his person with the greatest frankness. Yet he has never been wounded. Like Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Cæsar, Marlborough, Frederick, Washington, Napoleon, Wellington, he seems to bear a charmed life. Are not these sure indications of a "Man of Destiny"--of a man designed by Providence to work out some great work — of a man under the protection of the higher powers? The Rev. Mr. Davis foretold t