Works, Volumen16,Tema 6G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1857 |
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... taken up his residence , and hence he would sally forth in various directions . During a tempo- rary absence his retreat had been invaded , his house burnt to the ground , his wife and chil- dren driven forth without shelter . Private ...
... taken up his residence , and hence he would sally forth in various directions . During a tempo- rary absence his retreat had been invaded , his house burnt to the ground , his wife and chil- dren driven forth without shelter . Private ...
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... taken on either side . From these the respective commanders learnt the nature of the forces each had stumbled upon . Both halted , formed their troops for action , but deferred further hostilities until daylight . Gates was astounded at ...
... taken on either side . From these the respective commanders learnt the nature of the forces each had stumbled upon . Both halted , formed their troops for action , but deferred further hostilities until daylight . Gates was astounded at ...
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... taken prisoners . De Kalb died in the course of a few days , dictating in his last moments a letter expressing his affec- tion for the officers and men of his division who had so nobly stood by him in this deadly strife . If the militia ...
... taken prisoners . De Kalb died in the course of a few days , dictating in his last moments a letter expressing his affec- tion for the officers and men of his division who had so nobly stood by him in this deadly strife . If the militia ...
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... taken a strong position at the mouth of Fish- ing Creek , and his patrols having scoured the road without discovering any signs of an enemy , considered himself secure from sur- prise . The two shots fired by his videttes had been heard ...
... taken a strong position at the mouth of Fish- ing Creek , and his patrols having scoured the road without discovering any signs of an enemy , considered himself secure from sur- prise . The two shots fired by his videttes had been heard ...
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... taken at Camden . Sumter with about three hundred and fifty of his men effected a retreat ; he galloped off , it is said , without saddle , hat , or coat . Gates , on reaching the village of Charlotte , had been joined by some fugitives ...
... taken at Camden . Sumter with about three hundred and fifty of his men effected a retreat ; he galloped off , it is said , without saddle , hat , or coat . Gates , on reaching the village of Charlotte , had been joined by some fugitives ...
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