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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 191 93 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore) 185 3 Browse Search
Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 182 0 Browse Search
Adam Badeau, Military history of Ulysses S. Grant from April 1861 to April 1865. Volume 1 156 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1. 145 1 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2. 128 0 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 106 18 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 103 3 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 84 0 Browse Search
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 80 0 Browse Search
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The Lesson of the hour. There are those who regard this as the most dismal and discouraging period of the whole war. The minds of many are in consonance with the sombre aspect of nature. The skies are overclouded, the trees are leafless, the birds are silent, the earth is frozen and seemingly lifeless. We do not deny that this is a serious and even solemn crisis, and we will admit that not even in the gloomy days of Fort Donelson and New Orleans were there as much grounds for grave and anxious feeling as now. But what are the causes of this solicitude? They are to be found chiefly in ourselves. It is not that the enemy has gained great military advantages; these calamities can be repaired. It is not that our soldiers have lost their ancient courage; they are the same firm and faithful warriors who have on a hundred battle-fields borne the flag of the South in victory and saved the freedom and independence of their country. But, alas! the harmony and mutual confidence that
matted with the blood of the slave? [Uproar] The war could not be long sustained, for the progress of the Federal armies had been such--["Oh, oh," laughter and cheers;] he remembered--[uproar, and a voice, "Hull Run." Laughter]"he remembered Fort Donelson. He was reminded of Hull Run, but he could remember Island No.10; he could also remember Fort Donelson, Fort McHenry, Memphis, New Orleans, Vicksburg. [A voice, "Ay, lad, and Fredericksburg, too." Laughter.] He was referring to the progressFort Donelson, Fort McHenry, Memphis, New Orleans, Vicksburg. [A voice, "Ay, lad, and Fredericksburg, too." Laughter.] He was referring to the progress of the Federal armies [Laughter.] From Columbus, at or near the confluence of the Ohio with the Mississippi, right down to New Orleans, the Federal armies had carved their way. [A voice, "They are going back."] They had gone from the Ohio right through Nashville and Murfreesboro' to Chattanooga. [A voice, "Where are they going now?"--uproar and derisive laughter.] He cordially seconded the amendment. Mr. James Spence rose to support the original motion, and was received with a tremendous