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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. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 48 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 8 0 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 7 7 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore) 6 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 4 0 Browse Search
Fitzhugh Lee, General Lee 4 0 Browse Search
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 4 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. 4 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore) 4 0 Browse Search
H. Wager Halleck , A. M. , Lieut. of Engineers, U. S. Army ., Elements of Military Art and Science; or, Course of Instruction in Strategy, Fortification, Tactis of Battles &c., Embracing the Duties of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Engineers. Adapted to the Use of Volunteers and Militia. 2 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], The raid into Southwestern Virginia--depredations of the enemy. (search)
he cargo they knew full well, and did not disturb it. Nothing unusual occurred on Monday night; but on Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock the Chesapeake was brought to anchor in Seal Harbor, at the Island of Grand Menan. Col. Distue then ordered a boat to be lowered and manned by the pirates. He then went on shore to obtain further orders. He returned at noon, when the steamer was got under weigh, and stood off to the southwestward of the island, then, entering the river, headed up for St. John, N. B. On arriving at a given point the American ensign was set, union down, and in respond a St. John pilot boat, commanded by one Captain Multheron, put off. The steamer was stopped, and a boat came alongside, bringing a man who gave his name as Smith. This fellow conferred with Osborne and his clates, and then returned to the pilot boat. Now "John Parker," former commander of the privateer Retribution, came on board and assumed sole command, leaving Osborne — who had been kicking his pir